xū需yào要(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
xū需
yào要
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
HSK 3
Dictionary
to need; to want; to demand; to require/needs
Examples
我需要一杯水。
Wǒ xū yào yī bēi shuǐ.
→ I need a glass of water.
他想要一个新手机。
Tā xiǎng yào yī gè xīn shǒu jī.
→ He wants a new phone.
这个项目需要更多时间。
Zhè gè xiàng mù xū yào gèng duō shí jiān.
→ This project demands more time.
这次旅行需要带护照。
Zhè cì lǚ xíng xū yào dài hù zhào.
→ This trip requires bringing a passport.
Did You Know?
Confusable
Word Formation
需 means 'to need' and 要 means 'to want'.
Usage Tips
需要 means 'to need' (我需要帮助), while 必须 (bìxū) means 'must' (你必须来) — 需要 is softer and about necessity, not obligation.