需要 (xū yào) — (verb) to need, to require, to want; (noun) needs, requirements
Definition
需要 is the neutral 'need / require', used for both things and abstract necessities — more formal than the everyday 要, stronger than 要求 ('request/demand' from someone). 必需 is a fixed adjective meaning 'essential', not a verb.
verb
to needto requireto want
noun
needsrequirements
Examples
- 需要。Wǒ xū yào yì bēi shuǐ.I need a glass of water.
- 需要。Xué xí xū yào hěn duō nǔ lì.Studying requires a lot of effort.
- 需要。Tā de xū yào hěn jiǎn dān.His needs are very simple.
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