Learning Chinese: How to Say "Need" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 需要
Pinyin: xūyào
Pronunciation: syu4 yao2
English Translation: Need
Usage:
"需要 (xūyào)" is a verb that means "to need" or "to require." It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
Example:
Chinese: 我需要一本中文书。
Pinyin: Wǒ xūyào yī běn zhōngwén shū.
English: I need a Chinese book.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "需要 (xūyào)" that you may encounter:
需要什么 (xūyào shénme): What do you need?
我需要... (wǒ xūyào...): I need...
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "需要 (xūyào)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers using "need" in context to get a sense of how it is used in everyday conversation.
Use "需要 (xūyào)" in your own sentences to practice using it correctly.
Additional Notes:
"需要 (xūyào)" can be used to express both physical and emotional needs.
For example, you can say "我需要水 (wǒ xūyào shuǐ)" to say "I need water" or "我需要帮助 (wǒ xūyào bāngzhù)" to say "I need help."
When using "需要 (xūyào)" to ask someone for something, it is considered polite to add the phrase "请 (qǐng)" before the verb. For example, you can say "请给我一杯水 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ)" to say "Please give me a glass of water."
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