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xū · to need, to require

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HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #1631
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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

14Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

雨Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 需

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xūWords pronounced xū
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Example sentences

Notice where 需 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ yǒu nǐ xū yào de.我有你需要的。

I have what you need.

Source: Tatoeba #5675492 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ juéde zhè jiù shì wǒ men suǒ xū yào de.我觉得这就是我们所需要的。

I thought that that's what we needed.

Source: Tatoeba #11239895 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zhēn de xū yào bǎ zhè dōu dú le.我真的需要把这都读了。

I really need to read all this.

Source: Tatoeba #794011 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bù xū yào nǐ huò bié de rén.我不需要你或别的人。

I don't need you or anybody else.

Source: Tatoeba #5780611 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng nǐ. wǒ xū yào jiàn nǐ. wǒ néng lái ma?我想你。我需要见你。我能来吗?

I miss you. I need to see you. Could I come over?

Source: Tatoeba #1311593 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bú zài xū yào nǐ le.我不再需要你了。

I don't need you any more.

Source: Tatoeba #12569630 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 需 in context

  1. Say xū, then recall the core meaning: to need, to require.
  2. Write all 14 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 需要 (xū yào), meaning “to need”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 需 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.