需要 xū yào
“to need; to want; to demand; to require; needs”
verb, noun, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
需要 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 912: 需要 xūyào — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动、名). PDF page 102
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用法How to use 需要
需要 means "to need" or "to require." As a verb it is followed by a noun or a verb phrase, as in 需要水 or 需要休息. It is also a noun meaning "needs," as in 满足客户的需要; overall it is a neutral, common word for saying something is necessary.
例句Example sentences
- 我需要一杯水。wǒ xū yào yì bēi shuǐ.I need a glass of water.
- 你需要休息一下。nǐ xū yào xiū xi yí xià.You need to rest a bit.
- 学习中文需要很多时间。xué xí zhōng wén xū yào hěn duō shí jiān.Learning Chinese requires a lot of time.