需要(xū yào)

HSK 32 characters

to need

Character breakdown

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to requireFull guide →
(bound form) to demandFull guide →
Example sentences

How 需要 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 我们需要资本。

    wǒ men xū yào zī běn

    We need capital.

  • 他们需要眼镜。

    tā men xū yào yǎn jìng

    They need glasses.

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