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Referring to need or demand with 需要 (xūyào)
Existence & Possession
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
需要 + Verb / 有 + 需要
Explanation
需要 as a noun means "need" or "demand," referring to something that is required. It can function as both a verb ("to need") and a noun ("a need"). When used as a noun, it often appears with 有 or as a subject.
Examples
每个人都有不同的需要。
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu bùtóng de xūyào.
Everyone has different needs.
公司会根据客户的需要调整方案。
Gōngsī huì gēnjù kèhù de xūyào tiáozhěng fāng'àn.
The company will adjust the plan according to the client's needs.
孩子在成长过程中有很多需要。
Háizi zài chéngzhǎng guòchéng zhōng yǒu hěn duō xūyào.
Children have many needs during the process of growing up.