Chinese phrase
〜需要〜小时 〜 xū yào 〜 xiǎo shí
Meaning
___ needs ___ hours
When to use it
States how many hours something needs. It describes the time required for a task or activity in a clear, factual way.
Example dialogue
做饭 需要 两个 小时。 zuò fàn xū yào liǎng gè xiǎo shí
Cooking takes two hours.
那你早点开始吧。 nà nǐ záo diǎn kāi shǐ ba
Then start early.