How to Say ‘Need; require’ in Traditional Chinese
需要
xū yào
[shyau yow]
💬 Usage Tip: [需要] before another verb often means "need to" or "require," as in [需要預約] or [需要付款]. Here [需要另外收費嗎？] asks whether an extra charge is required.
Phrase Breakdown
需要
xū yào
[shyau yow]
need; require
Used to ask whether something is necessary or required, including payment or advance notice.
請問這個服務需要提前預約嗎？
May I ask if this service needs to be reserved in advance?
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