Usages of xūyào
我 需要 回 去, 然后 打 电话 给 我 的 妈妈。wǒ xūyào huí qù, ránhòu dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ de māma.
I need to go back, then call my mom.
她 也 需要 给 爸爸 打 电话, 谢谢 你。tā yě xūyào gěi bàba dǎ diànhuà, xièxie nǐ.
She also needs to call her dad; thank you.
我 需要 找 我 的 同事, 然后 一起 去 超市。wǒ xūyào zhǎo wǒ de tóngshì, ránhòu yìqǐ qù chāoshì.
I need to look for my coworker, then go to the supermarket together.
他 为什么 还 没 来? 我 需要 找 他。 你 等 了 多久?tā wèishénme hái méi lái? wǒ xūyào zhǎo tā. nǐ děng le duōjiǔ?
Why hasn’t he come yet? I need to look for him. How long have you been waiting?
学 中文 需要 很多 耐心。xué zhōngwén xūyào hěnduō nàixīn.
Learning Chinese requires a lot of patience.
一方面 我 想 在 公园 散步, 一方面 我 需要 在 家 认真 复习 中文。yìfāngmiàn wǒ xiǎng zài gōngyuán sànbù, yìfāngmiàn wǒ xūyào zài jiā rènzhēn fùxí zhōngwén.
On one hand I want to take a walk in the park; on the other hand I need to stay home and seriously review Chinese.
我 需要 防晒霜 和 防虫喷雾。wǒ xūyào fángshàishuāng hé fángchóngpēnwù.
I need sunscreen and insect-repellent spray.
盆栽 需要 换盆。pénzāi xūyào huànpén.
The potted plant needs repotting.
盆栽 发芽 以后 需要 阳光。pénzāi fāyá yǐhòu xūyào yángguāng.
After the potted plant sprouts, it needs sunlight.
叶片 发黄 了, 需要 修剪。yèpiàn fāhuáng le, xūyào xiūjiǎn.
The leaf has turned yellow and needs pruning.
一旦 湿度 太 高, 就 需要 通风。yídàn shīdù tài gāo, jiù xūyào tōngfēng.
Once the humidity is too high, ventilation is needed.
我们 需要 更换 损坏 的 零件。wǒmen xūyào gēnghuàn sǔnhuài de língjiàn.
We need to replace the damaged part.
既然 零件 损坏 了, 就 需要 更换。jìrán língjiàn sǔnhuài le, jiù xūyào gēnghuàn.
Since the part is damaged, it needs to be replaced.
我 需要 尽快 报修。wǒ xūyào jǐnkuài bàoxiū.
I need to file a repair request as soon as possible.
易碎品 需要 气泡膜。yìsuìpǐn xūyào qìpàomó.
Fragile items need bubble wrap.
衣柜 需要 拆卸。yīguì xūyào chāixiè.
The wardrobe needs to be disassembled.
书架 也 需要 拆卸。shūjià yě xūyào chāixiè.
The bookshelf needs to be disassembled too.
公司 需要 控制 费用。gōngsī xūyào kòngzhì fèiyòng.
The company needs to control costs.
招聘流程 需要 简历 和 作品集。zhāopìnliúchéng xūyào jiǎnlì hé zuòpǐnjí.
The hiring process requires a résumé and a portfolio.
我们 需要 调查 原因。wǒmen xūyào diàochá yuányīn.
We need to investigate the reason.
我 需要 叫醒服务。wǒ xūyào jiàoxǐngfúwù.
I need a wake-up service.
凡是 需要 寄存 的 行李, 都 要 送到 前台。fánshì xūyào jìcún de xíngli, dōu yào sòngdào qiántái.
All luggage that needs to be stored must be taken to the front desk.
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