How to Say ‘Need to’ in Traditional Chinese
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yao]
💬 Usage Tip: [需要] is often followed directly by a verb phrase: [需要等] "need to wait," [需要付款] "need to pay." In everyday speech, [沒有需要...] is a common way to say something wasn't necessary.
Phrase Breakdown
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yao]
need; need to
Used to say something is necessary or required.
我們不需要跟司機吵架。
We don't need to argue with the driver.
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