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The Chinese word xuyao - 需要 - xūyào
(need in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
xūyào
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English translations
need, to need, in want of,
want, demand, to claim, to want
Chinese characters:
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The traditional Chinese characters of xūyào are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 需要 ( xuyao / xūyào ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Ni xuyao bangmang ma?
Nǐ xūyào bāngmáng ma?– English translation: Do you need help?
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
necessity | to want
需要 ( xuyao / xūyào ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 181)
需要 ( xuyao / xūyào ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 181)
More words that mean to need in Chinese
xū ( 需 )
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