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需 (xū): to need

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HSK 5verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to need
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 14
Radical: 雨
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

to require
to need
to want
necessity
need

Chinese explanation

需要
必须，表示一定要有或一定要做。常用来表示对某事物的要求，如需要帮助、只需努力就能成功
也用于否定形式，表示不必，如无需担心。

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14 strokes

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I need to buy some fruit.

You need to drink more water.

This project requires a lot of time.

He needs help.

We don't need to worry.

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