How to Say ‘I need water’ in Simplified Chinese
我需要水
wǒ xū yào shuǐ
[waw shyoo-yaow shway]
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The basic first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我需要水。
I need water.
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yaow]
need; require
Used for something necessary or needed, often slightly more formal than 要.
我现在需要帮助。
I need help now.
水
shuǐ
[shway]
water
A basic noun very useful in restaurants, shops, and daily conversation.
我想喝水。
I want to drink water.
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