2 少不了 [-] shǎobuliǎo (lack-not-able) cannot do without, be unavoidable: 我今天又没完成任务, 明天~挨老板的骂. I didn’t finish the work today. So, I will be unavoidably scolded by my boss tomorrow. || 这次比 赛~你. We can’t do without you for this match. || ~哭鼻子be unavoidable to cry a lot '