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Chinese dictionary
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v.need; demand; require; want
我们需要有一支强大的技术队伍。
We must have a strong contingent of technicians.
病人需要安静。
The patient needs peace and quiet.
她很疲倦,需要休息。
She's very tired and needs to have a rest.
各国人民需要结成统一战线。
People of all nationalities need to form the united front.
synonym
- 2
n.need; demand
一切工作要从群众需要出发。
Make the needs of the people the starting point for all work.
需要是发明之母。
Necessity is the mother of invention.
市场要满足消费者的需要。
The market needs to meet the needs of consumers.
适应形势发展需要
adapt oneself to the needs of the developing conditions
Word usage
- Note"需要" is different from "须要". "须要" can only be used before verbal or adjective words, and has no nominal usage; "需要" can be used with nominal and verbal objects, and has a nominal usage. Such as 我需要她帮忙", "这是出于工作的需要", "这正是我需要的东西" can not be replaced with "须要".