xū yào
need
我需要帮助。
wǒ xūyào bāngzhù.
I need help.
你需要什么？
nǐ xūyào shénme?
What do you need?
我们不需要这个。
wǒmen bù xūyào zhège.
We don't need this.
需求 (xūqiú)
demand
需要 (xūyào)
need
不需要 (bù xūyào)
don't need
无需 (wú xū)
no need
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The Chinese character 需要 (xūyào) is composed of two parts: 需 (xū) and 要 (yào). The character 需 originally meant "to wait" or "to need", and it is often used in the context of waiting for something to happen or for something to be done. The character 要 originally meant "to ask for" or "to demand", and it is often used in the context of asking for something or demanding something to be done. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 需要, which means "need" or "requirement". This word is often used in the context of expressing a need for something or a requirement for something to be done. For example, the sentence "我需要帮助" (wǒ xūyào bāngzhù) means "I need help".
