需
xū
to require
to need; to want; necessity; need
rain (雨) + growth (而) = what is needed to survive
Rain is what crops and people alike cannot do without; 而 here evokes the beard or soft hanging growth that depends on moisture to thrive. Together they paint a picture of something life requires before it can flourish.
我需要一杯水。
wǒ xū yào yī bēi shuǐ。
I need a glass of water.
这个工作需要很多时间和耐心。
zhè ge gōng zuò xū yào hěn duō shí jiān hé nài xīn。
This job requires a lot of time and patience.
Words with 需
必需
bì xū
to need
需要
xū yào
to need; to want; to demand; to require
需求
xū qiú
requirement
需求层次理论
xū qiú céng cì lǐ lùn
(Maslow's) hierarchy of needs (psychology)
需要是发明之母
xū yào shì fā míng zhī mǔ
Necessity is the mother of invention (European proverb).
非必需
fēi bì xū
inessential
不时之需
bù shí zhī xū
a possible period of want or need
亟需
jí xū
to urgently need
供需
gōng xū
supply and demand
内需
nèi xū
domestic demand
刚需
gāng xū
(economics) rigid demand; inelastic demand (abbr. for 剛性需求|刚性需求[gang1 xing4 xu1 qiu2])
化学需氧量
huà xué xū yǎng liàng
(environmental science) chemical oxygen demand; COD