HSK 3
能愿动词：需要
Modal verb: 需要 (to need)
Explanation
需要 (xūyào) is a modal verb expressing necessity or the requirement to do something. It is used before the main verb in a sentence, as in '她生病了，需要休息' (She is sick and needs to rest). The negative is '不需要', meaning not needing to, e.g. '我们不需要买吃的' (We don't need to buy food). This structure is very common in everyday conversation.
Examples
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The grammar point “能愿动词：需要” (Modal verb: 需要 (to need)) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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