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需要

xūyào

need

How common it is

需要 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say xūyào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

需要用来表达对某物或某种情况的需求。例如,当你想要买一本新书时,可以说‘我需要一本书’。

xū yào lái bǎo chū le yòng dào bié zhěng duì mǒu wù huò mǒu 种 情 况 的 需 要 。例 如 , 当 你 想 要 买 一 本 新 书 时 , 可 以 说 ‘ 我 需 要 一 本 书 ’ 。

需要 is used to express a need for something or some situation. For example, when you want to buy a new book, you can say '我需要一本书' (wǒ xū yào yī běn shū).

Context note

这个词语常用于日常生活中的各种需求表达,比如购物、学习或家庭事务。

zhè gè cí yǔ cháng yòng yú rì kāi shēn qíng zhōng de 各 种 需 要 表 达 , 比 如 购 物 、 学 习 或 家 庭 事 务 。

This word is commonly used in various needs expressions in daily life, such as shopping, studying, or family matters.

5 examples

我需要一本字典。
wǒ xū yào yì běn zì diǎn。
I need a dictionary.
他需要帮助。
tā xū yào bāng zhù。
He needs help.
我们需要更多的练习。
wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de liàn xí。
We need more practice.
她需要一杯水。
tā xū yào yì bēi shuǐ。
She needs a cup of water.
他们需要一个计划。
tā men xū yào yí gè jì huà。
They need a plan.

5 mini stories

妈妈需要买菜。爸爸也需要帮忙。
mā ma xū yào mǎi cài。 bà ba yě xū yào bāng máng。
Mom needs to buy vegetables. Dad also needs help.
老师需要准备课程。学生也需要复习。
lǎo shī xū yào zhǔn bèi kè chéng。 xué shēng yě xū yào fù xí。
The teacher needs to prepare the lesson. The students also need to review.
我们都需要休息一下。
wǒ men dōu xū yào xiū xi yí xià。
We all need a rest.
他需要早点睡觉。这样明天才会精力充沛。
tā xū yào zǎo diǎn shuì jiào。 zhè yàng míng tiān cái huì jīng lì chōng pèi。
He needs to go to bed early. This way, he will be energetic tomorrow.
我们需要一个安静的环境来学习。
wǒ men xū yào yí gè ān jìng de huán jìng lái xué xí。
We need a quiet environment to study.

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