HSK 3
需要
Meaning
- to need
- to want
- to demand
- to require
- requirement
- need
- Pinyin
- xū yào
Character reference
Components and radical classification
需
xūto need, to require; must
Primary radical雨 · rain
要
yàoessential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand
Primary radical襾 · west
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details