需

需 xū

“to need”

Radical: 雨 Strokes: 14 Level: HSK 2

How 需 is built — stacked top over bottom

雨

Rain · yǔ

Rain falling from a cloud. Weather words: 雪 snow, 云 cloud.

而

and

and, and then, and yet; but

Rain 雨 needed for crops to grow

雪零雷

Practice 需 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.