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须要 Pronunciation and Pinyin

须要 Usage and Examples

must; need to

这些灌木必须要有酸性、无石灰的土壤。

These shrubs must have an acid, lime-free soil.

我必须要使自己镇静下来。

I'm going to have to get ahold of myself.

The characters in 须要

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
须
xū9must, beard, wait, a moment
要
yào9to want or need

More words starting with 须

  • xū须fà发beard and hair
  • xū须dé得must, have to
  • xū须gēn根fibrous root, rootlet
  • xū须méi眉men, males
  • xū须méi眉qì气gài概Manliness, Manly spirit
  • xū须zhī知Notice, Points to Note
  • xū须yú臾a short moment; an instant
  • xū须jīng鲸baleen whale

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Questions about 须要

What does 须要 mean in Chinese?

须要 (xū yào) means “must; need to”.

How do you pronounce 须要?

须要 is pronounced xū yào in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “must; need to” in Chinese?

“must; need to” is 须要 (xū yào) in Chinese.

How is 须要 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 须要, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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