需求

xū qiú

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. requirement
2. to require
3. (economics) demand

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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供给

gōng jǐ

to furnish

经济学中，需求与供给对立。

Related words

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需要

xū yào

to need; to want; to demand; to require

需要作名词时与需求近义，但更通用。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 需求 to translate every English 'need'. Use 需要 for personal or emotional needs; 需求 is for technical or economic requirements.

Example Sentences

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消费者的需求决定了市场的方向。

Consumer demand determines the direction of the market.

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Words Containing 需求

社会总需求

shè huì zǒng xū qiú

aggregate social demand

总需求

zǒng xū qiú

aggregate demand

需求层次理论

xū qiú céng cì lǐ lùn

(Maslow's) hierarchy of needs (psychology)

Child Words of 需求

to seek

to require

需求