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A Much-Needed Discussion of 需要 and 要

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ID: QW0250 Elementary
Do you "need" that new [insert your favorite luxury item here] or do you "want" it? We can't decide that for you, but we can teach you how to distinguish between the two linguistically in Mandarin Chinese! Tune in to today's Qing Wen to hear all about the difference between these two words.
Sat Apr 28 2012 | Jenny, Greg, Connie
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需要
xūyào
To need.
单一
dānyī
Single.
我需要你。
wǒ xūyào nǐ 。
I need you.
我们需要一个实习生。
wǒmen xūyào yī ge shíxíshēng 。
We need an intern.
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