需要xū yàoto need; to want; to demand; to require

1. 1.

   to need; to want; to demand; to requireverb

2. 2.

   needsnoun

• 需to require; to need; to want
• 要to want; to need; to ask for

需要 often takes a noun or a verb phrase for what you need; for a lighter "want to," 要 or 想 may fit better than 需要.

1. HSK 1

   我需要时间。

   Wǒ xūyào shíjiān.

   I need time.

2. HSK 3

   他需要帮助。

   Tā xūyào bāngzhù.

   He needs help.

3. HSK 2

   我们不需要这么多人。

   Wǒmen bù xūyào zhème duō rén.

   We don't need this many people.

4. HSK 1

   做这件事需要钱。

   Zuò zhè jiàn shì xūyào qián.

   Doing this needs money.

要 can mean want, will, or need in a broad way. 需要 focuses on requirement: what is needed or required. 我需要时间 states a need; 我要水 often sounds like a wish for water.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你需要什么？

   Nǐ xūyào shénme?

   What do you need?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   我需要时间。

   Wǒ xūyào shíjiān.

   I need time.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   他还需要帮助吗？

   Tā hái xūyào bāngzhù ma?

   Does he still need help?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   需要，他现在很忙。

   Xūyào, tā xiànzài hěn máng.

   Yes, he needs it; he is very busy now.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   我们需要这么多人吗？

   Wǒmen xūyào zhème duō rén ma?

   Do we need this many people?

6. 
   Speaker B:

   不需要。

   Bù xūyào.

   No, we don't need that many.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我___时间。

   A需要B需想C要需
2. 2.Which means "We don't need this many people"?

   A我们不需要这么多人。B我们不要能这么多人。C我们需不这么多人。
3. 3.Which word fits a clear requirement for time?

   A的B需要C和

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Related words

• 要yàoto want; to need; to ask forHSK 1
• 想xiǎngto desire; to want (to)HSK 1
• 用yòngto use; to make use of; to employHSK 3
• 没有méi yǒuhaven't; hasn't; doesn't exist; to not have; to not beHSK 1
• 给gěito giveHSK 1
• 事shìmatter; thing; item; work; affairHSK 1

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