seoi1 kau4需求
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Definition
Demand, requirements, or needs; the level of desire for a product or service.
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How it's used
Focus on the formal nature of this term, as it is primarily used in business, economic, or professional contexts. While it translates to needs or requirements, it implies a systematic or measurable level of necessity rather than a simple personal desire. Using it in casual conversation about basic personal wants can sound overly clinical or stiff.
Examples
The market demand for masks is very high recently.
Do you have any other requirements?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe simple personal wishes or daily chores, as it sounds like you are writing a formal report or conducting a business survey. For everyday personal needs, use 需要 as a verb or 想要 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
