需要

xū yào
HSK 3
to need, to want, to demand, needs
verb

Example Sentences

我需要一些水。
wǒ xūyào yīxiē shuǐ 。
I need some water.
她需要更多的时间来完成这项任务。
tā xūyào gēngduō de shíjiān lái wánchéng zhèxiàng rènwù 。
She needs more time to complete this task.
你需要把这个文件发送给我。
nǐ xūyào bǎ zhègè wénjiàn fāsòng gěi wǒ 。
You need to send me this document.

Individual Characters

需xū
to require, to need, to want
HSK 3
要yào
important, vital, to want, will

Words with similar meanings

想要xiǎngyào
to want
More informal and expresses a desire rather than a necessity.
必需bìxū
to be required
More formal, emphasizes necessity, often used in contexts where something is essential.

Words Starting With 需

需求xū qiú
requirement; demand (economics)

Words Ending With 要

主要zhǔ yào
main; principal; major; primary
重要zhòng yào
important; significant; major
只要zhǐ yào
if only; so long as
必要bì yào
necessary; essential; indispensable; required
次要cì yào
secondary

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