Chinese phrase
我需要〜 wǒ xū yào 〜
Meaning
I need ___
When to use it
It says that the speaker needs something. The phrase is followed by the needed thing and is a simple way to state a need.
Example dialogue
我需要帮忙，可以吗？ wǒ xū yào bāng máng ké yǐ ma
I need some help, is that okay?
没问题，我可以帮你。 méi wèn tí wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ
No problem, I can help you.