需要
xū yào
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How to write 需要 (xū yào) in Chinese

需要 (pinyin: xū yào, written "xu yao" or "xuyao") means to need; to want; to demand; to require. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 需要.

Meaning

  • to need; to want; to demand; to require
  • needs

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Examples

谢谢张哥。请问咖啡机在哪里?我需要先来一杯。
xiè xie Zhāng gē. qǐng wèn kā fēi jī zài nǎ lǐ? wǒ xū yào xiān lái yì bēi.
Thanks, Brother Zhang. Where's the coffee machine? I need one first.
经理听完我的解释,没生气,只是问:你需要什么帮助?
jīng lǐ tīng wán wǒ de jiě shì, méi shēng qì, zhǐ shì wèn: nǐ xū yào shén me bāng zhù?
After hearing me out, the manager wasn't angry, just asked: what kind of help do you need?
您好。关于昨天讨论的方案,我们内部又开了一次会议,有几个细节需要调整。
nín hǎo. guān yú zuó tiān tǎo lùn de fāng àn, wǒ men nèi bù yòu kāi le yí cì huì yì, yǒu jǐ ge xì jié xū yào tiáo zhěng.
Hello. Regarding the proposal we discussed yesterday, we held another internal meeting, and there are several details that need to be adjusted.
无论时代怎么变化,音乐似乎总能找到一种让人们聚在一起的方式。它不需要语言的解释,也不需要文化的背景,只要旋律响起,陌生人也能产生共鸣。
wú lùn shí dài zěn me biàn huà, yīn yuè sì hū zǒng néng zhǎo dào yì zhǒng ràng rén men jù zài yì qǐ de fāng shì. tā bù xū yào yǔ yán de jiě shì, yě bù xū yào wén huà de bèi jǐng, zhǐ yào xuán lǜ xiǎng qǐ, mò shēng rén yě néng chǎn shēng gòng míng.
No matter how the times change, music seems always able to find a way to bring people together. It needs no explanation in words, and no cultural background: as long as the melody starts to play, even strangers can feel a shared resonance.
Learn 需要 in Lesson 2: Must and should

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