需 xū — to need; to require; to want

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Level 1 · Common HSK 3 #3095

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Basic definition

verb
  1. to need; to require; to want e.g 需要需求
noun
  1. necessity; need; requirement e.g 军需急需

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。从雨而声。“需”指遇雨，停在那里等待。本义:等待)
  2. await e.g 需次 · 需铨
  3. need;demand;want e.g 必需需用 按需分配
  4. ask for e.g 需勒
  5. hesitate e.g 需缓 · 需滞
  6. should;ought to;inevitable e.g 需要
noun
  1. necessaries e.g 军需

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