(pos:名詞)
<explanation>
yue:為咗達成某啲目的而要做嘅事，或者要嘅嘢。
eng:a need; a requirement; a necessity
<eg>
yue:基本需要 (gei1 bun2 seoi1 jiu3)
eng:basic necessities; basic needs
<eg>
yue:我哋會盡量滿足你哋嘅需要。 (ngo5 dei6 wui5 zeon6 loeng6 mun5 zuk1 nei5 dei6 ge3 seoi1 jiu3)
eng:We will try our best to address your needs.

(pos:動詞)
<explanation>
yue:為咗達成某啲目的而要做一件事，或者要一樣嘢；後面可以配名詞、形容詞、動詞
eng:to need; to require; to demand
<eg>
yue:我需要休息。 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 jau1 sik1.)
eng:I need to take a rest.
<eg>
yue:面對困難需要堅強。 (min6 deoi3 kwan3 naan4 seoi1 jiu3 gin1 koeng4)
eng:You need to be tough in hard times.
<eg>
yue:我需要一支筆用嚟簽名。 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 jat1 zi1 bat1 jung6 lei4 cim1 meng2)
eng:I need a pen in order to put my signature.