ㄒㄩ

xū

need

需 is a 14 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as xū in the first tone.

It is made up of the components 雨 (rain) and 而 (and).

  • 需
    ㄒㄩ

    xū

    need

    • 雨
      ㄩ ˇ

      yǔ

      rain

    • 而
      ㄦ ˊ

      ér

      and

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To grow crops *across* the land we <need> sun AND RAIN.
by vms5q

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When your beard (而) can feel the rain (雨), it needs a cut !
by Imprevium

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XU(sue) also said we need rain
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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 需

Definitions for 需 pronounced as xū

  • to require
  • to need
  • to want
  • necessity
  • need

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