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需要

HSK 3Word · Verb · Noun

to need; to require; needs; demands

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to need; to require; must have

Expresses a necessity, either objective requirement or subjective desire. Can be followed by nouns or verbs.

Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
zhāo招
pìn聘
xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
 。

Our company needs to recruit new employees.

Bìng病
rén人
xū需
yào要
ān安
jìng静
de地
xiū休
xi息
 。

The patient needs to rest quietly.

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Wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
xū需
yào要
dà大
jiā家
de的
hé合
zuò作
 。

Completing this project requires everyone's cooperation.

Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
yī一
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
 。

I need a cup of coffee.

2.

noun

needs; demands; requirements

Refers to things that are necessary or desired, often in a social or economic context.

Mǎn满
zú足
gù顾
kè客
de的
xū需
yào要
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wu务
 。

Satisfying customers' needs is our top priority.

Bù不
tóng同
nián年
líng龄
céng层
de的
rén人
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
xīn心
lǐ理
xū需
yào要
 。

People of different age groups have different psychological needs.

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Zhì制
dìng定
jì计
huà划
qián前
yào要
xiān先
liǎo了
jiě解
shì市
chǎng场
de的
xū需
yào要
 。

Before making a plan, we must first understand the needs of the market.