| 释义 |
need verb—需 v (often used) 需要 v (often used) Examples:often used with negatives, e.g. no need worry about past issues—(cf Book of Songs) How fashion an ax handle? You need an ax—all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item—lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need—just (one thing, no need worry about the rest)—too slow meet a pressing need—You need be selective when studying.—It's all exaggeration, you don't need take it seriously—lit. water from afar quenches not fire; fig. urgent need—a possible period of want or need—(Taiwan usage) child in need of help (orphaned, abandoned, abused etc)—a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed—Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need.—There is no need boast about one's treasures. [idiom.]—lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind [idiom.]—everything is ready, all we need is an east wind [idiom.]— |