What does 可有可无 mean in Chinese?

可有可无 (kě yǒu kě wú) means "not essential; dispensable" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 可有可无?

可有可无 is pronounced "kě yǒu kě wú" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

可有可无 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

可有可无 is made up of the characters 可, 有, 可, 无. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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可有可无

kě yǒu kě wú

not essential; dispensable

Traditional: 可有可無

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

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