How to say “need” in Chinese
need, demand
“Need” in Chinese is 需求, xū qiú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
需求 is read xū qiú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 雨 “rain”; below, 而.
It hints at the sound in 球 qiú “ball”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “需求”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 需求. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们要满足客户的需求。wǒmenyàomǎnzúkèhùdexūqiúWe must meet our clients' needs.
More words from the lesson “The client and the contract”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “need” in Chinese?
“Need” in Chinese is 需求, pinyin xūqiú.
What does 需求 mean?
需求 (xūqiú) means “need, demand”.
How do you write 需求?
需求 is 2 characters: 需 (xū) — need; 求 (qiú) — ask, seek. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 需求?
需求 is read xūqiú. Tones: xū — first tone, qiú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“need” in the lesson “The client and the contract”
This word is from the topic “Business” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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