须要

須要

xūyào

verb #17,967

Meanings

1 must
2 have to

Characters

to want; to need

Examples

你须要在五点前到达。

Nǐ xūyào zài wǔdiǎn qián dàodá.

You must arrive before five o'clock.

这件事须要认真对待。

Zhè jiàn shì xūyào rènzhēn duìdài.

This matter must be taken seriously.

Tips

mistakes

须要 (must/have to) is often confused with 需要 (to need). 须要 emphasizes obligation/duty, while 需要 emphasizes necessity/requirement.

Stroke Order

须 xū

要 yào