The Chinese Radical: 需


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Meaning
to need, require    需

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 3
to require, to need, to want, necessity, need

Top: rain (= window with cloud and drops ), below: beard (closed mouth with a beard )
(For care:) Rain[water] on the beard is: required.
JLPT HSK 6
Confucius, scholar

Left: person , right: require, need (Rain[water] on the beard is needed [for care])
People need confucianism. Or: The person in the rain with the (long) beard, is: Confucius.
JLPT no HSK
cowardly, weak, timid, imbecile
nuò
Left: feelings , right: require, need (Rain[water] on the beard is needed [for care])
The feeling that he needs sb. has the: coward.
JLPT no HSK
to wriggle, to squirm, to wiggle

Left: insect , right: require, need (Rain[water] on the beard is needed [for care])
The insects (including worms) need (the ability) of wriggling.

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