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to need, require 需
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JLPT HSK 3 |
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| to require, to need, to want, necessity, need
xū
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需
雨
而
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Top: rain 雨 (= window 冂 with cloud 一 and drops 丶丶), below: beard 而 (closed mouth 一 with a beard 皿)
(The low-lime rainwater is particularly good for beard care) Rain on the beard is needed!
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儒
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| Confucius, scholar
rú
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人
需
雨
而
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Left: person 人, right: require, need 需 (Rain[water] 雨 on the beard 而 is needed [for care])
People need Confucianism. Or: The person in the rain with the (long) beard, is: Confucius.
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懦
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JLPT no HSK |
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| cowardly, weak, timid, imbecile
nuò
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忄
需
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Left: feelings 忄, right: require, need 需 (Rain[water] 雨 on the beard 而 is needed [for care])
The feeling that he needs sb. has the: coward.
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蠕
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JLPT no HSK |
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| to wriggle, to squirm, to wiggle
rú
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虫
需
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Left: insect 虫, right: require, need 需 (Rain[water] 雨 on the beard 而 is needed [for care])
The insects (including worms) need (the ability) of wriggling.
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