需要 (xū yào): Need (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

xū需

to need, to require

HSK 2

yào要

want; be going to; ask for; demand

4.

Readings & Senses

xū yào(xu yao)

1. [verb]need[HSK3]

2. [verb/noun]need[HSK 3.0 · L3]

5.

How to Use 需要 in Sentences

Verb + Particle + Nounwith东西

xū需

yào要

de的

dōng东

xi西

neutral

things needed

Adverb + Verb

bù不

xū需

yào要

neutral

do not need

Subject + Verbwith生活

shēng生

huó活

xū需

yào要

Verb + Objectwith帮助

xū需

yào要

bāng帮

zhù助

6.

Example Sentences with 需要

wǒ我

xū需

yào要

yì一

bēi杯

shuǐ水

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Supply and demand

内需nèi xūDomestic demand

无需wú xūneed not; no need to

必需品bì xū pǐnnecessity, essential item

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4.

Readings & Senses

xū yào(xu yao)

1. [verb]need[HSK3]

2. [verb/noun]need[HSK 3.0 · L3]

5.

How to Use 需要 in Sentences

Verb + Particle + Nounwith东西

xū需

yào要

de的

dōng东

xi西

neutral

things needed

Adverb + Verb

bù不

xū需

yào要

neutral

do not need

Subject + Verbwith生活

shēng生

huó活

xū需

yào要

Verb + Objectwith帮助

xū需

yào要

bāng帮

zhù助

6.

Example Sentences with 需要

wǒ我

xū需

yào要

yì一

bēi杯

shuǐ水

hěn很

xū需

yào要

neutral

really need

neutral

life needs

neutral

need help

。

I need a glass of water.

wǒ我

xū需

yào要

shuǐ水

。

I need water.

wǒ我

xū需

yào要

què确

rèn认

yí一

xià下

míng明

tiān天

de的

huì会

yì议

shí时

jiān间

。

I need to confirm the time for tomorrow's meeting.

shēn申

qǐng请

qiān签

zhèng证

xū需

yào要

zhǔn准

bèi备

nǎ哪

xiē些

cái材

liào料

？

What documents are needed to apply for a visa?

tā他

xū需

yào要

yī一

běn本

xīn新

shū书

lái来

xué学

xí习

。

He needs a new book to study.

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