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需要 (xū yào): to need; need

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3verb, noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to need; need
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb, noun
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

to need
to want
to demand
to require
needs

Chinese explanation

表示要求得到或必须有某样东西
也可以表示事情或情况要求某人做某事。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to require

HSK 1

to want

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