需求 (xūqiú) — demand; need; requirement
HSK 4 | noun | what is needed or wanted, especially in an economic or practical sense
需求 (xūqiú)
需求 refers to a requirement, need, or demand, whether personal, commercial, or economic.
Meanings
- [noun] Demand; need; requirement; want.
Example Sentences
市场对高技能人才的需求越来越大。 Shìchǎng duì gāo jìnéng réncái de xūqiú yuè lái yuè dà. The market's demand for highly skilled talent is growing.
这款产品满足了消费者的需求。 Zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn mǎnzúle xiāofèizhě de xūqiú. This product meets the needs of consumers.
了解客户需求是服务的第一步。 Liǎojiě kèhù xūqiú shì fúwù de dì yī bù. Understanding customer needs is the first step in service.
供应量跟不上需求量的增长。 Gōngyìng liàng gēnbushàng xūqiú liàng de zēngzhǎng. Supply cannot keep up with the growth in demand.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 满足需求 | to meet a need/demand |
| 市场需求 | market demand |
| 需求量 | volume of demand |
| 实际需求 | actual needs |
| 供需关系 | supply-demand relationship |
Usage Notes
需求 is used in both economic contexts (市场需求, market demand) and personal contexts (个人需求, personal needs). It is slightly more formal than 需要 (xūyào, to need), which is primarily a verb. The supply-demand phrase 供需 (supply and demand) is common in economics discussion.
Memory Hook
需 means "to need/require" and 求 means "to seek/request" — what you need and seek at the same time is your demand.