Need in Chinese – xūyào

Grammar Point:
需要 xūyào is an auxiliary verb in Chinese that means “to need” or “to require.” It’s used to indicate a necessity or a requirement for something.

Structure

S + 需要 xūyào + (MW) + N

我wǒ需要xūyào一個yíge男朋友nánpéngyǒu我wǒ需要xūyào一个yíge男朋友nánpéngyou
I need a boyfriend.

她tā需要xūyào多少錢duōshǎoqián？ 她tā需要xūyào多少钱duōshǎoqián？
How much money does she need?

她tā需要xūyào很多hěnduō錢qián她tā需要xūyào很多hěnduō钱qián
She needs a lot of money.

你nǐ需要xūyào更gèng多duō時間shíjiān嗎ma？ 你nǐ需要xūyào更gèng多duō时间shíjiān吗ma？
Do you need more time?

我wǒ不bù需要xūyào你的nǐde關心guānxīn我wǒ不bù需要xūyào你的nǐde关心guānxīn
I don’t need your concern.

S + 需要 xūyào + V

你nǐ需要xūyào花huā更多gèngduō時間shíjiān練習liànxí中文zhōngwén你nǐ需要xūyào花huā更多gèngduō时间shíjiān练习liànxí中文zhōngwén
You need to spend more time practicing Chinese.

她tā需要xūyào準備zhǔnbèi明天míngtiān的de考試kǎoshì她tā需要xūyào准备zhǔnbèi明天míngtiān的de考试kǎoshì
She needs to prepare for tomorrow’s exam.

我wǒ需要xūyào吃chī點diǎn東西dōngxī， 不然bùrán會huì頭暈tóuyūn我wǒ需要xūyào吃chī点diǎn东西dōngxi， 不然bùrán会huì头晕tóuyūn
I need to eat something, otherwise I’ll feel dizzy.

為了wèile要yào做zuò檢查jiǎnchá， 你nǐ需要xūyào空腹kōngfù20 小時xiǎoshí为了wèile要yào做zuò检查jiǎnchá， 你nǐ需要xūyào空腹kōngfù20 小时xiǎoshí
In order to have the examination, you need to fast for 20 hours.

我wǒ不bù需要xūyào你nǐ幫bāng我wǒ擦屁股cāpìgǔ我wǒ不bù需要xūyào你nǐ帮bāng我wǒ擦屁股cāpìgǔ
I don’t need you to help me wipe my butt.

FYI
The Chinese slang “幫帮 somebody 擦屁股 bāng sb cā pìgu” figuratively means “to clean up after someone” or “to help someone out of a difficult situation.” It’s often used to describe someone providing assistance, support, or help to another person, especially when that person is facing challenges or problems. The literal translation is “helping someone wipe their butt,” but in a metaphorical sense, it refers to providing aid or support.

Practice

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需要xūyào我wǒ給gěi你nǐ一些yìxiē中文zhōngwén學習xuéxí的de秘訣mìjué嗎ma？ 需要xūyào我wǒ给gěi你nǐ一些yìxiē中文zhōngwén学习xuéxí的de秘诀mìjué吗ma？

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想要xiǎngyào的話dehuà， 你nǐ需要xūyào點diǎn一下yíxià廣告guǎnggào想要xiǎngyào的话dehuà， 你nǐ需要xūyào点diǎn一下yíxià广告guǎnggào

✔️ Then you will realize that the secret is that you need to take a break and not have too high expectations

然後ránhòu你nǐ就jiù會huì發現fāxiàn， 秘訣mìjué就是jiùshì你nǐ需要xūyào休息xiūxí一下yíxià， 不要búyào有yǒu太高tàigāo的de要求yāoqiú然后ránhòu你nǐ就jiù会huì发现fāxiàn， 秘诀mìjué就是jiùshì你nǐ需要xūyào休息xiūxi一下yíxià， 不要búyào有yǒu太高tàigāo的de要求yāoqiú