须要

須要

xūyào

verb #17,967

Meanings

1 must
2 have to

Characters

to want; to need

Examples

HSK 3

你须要在五点前到达。

Nǐ xūyào zài wǔdiǎn qián dàodá.

You must arrive before five o'clock.

HSK 3

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