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The character 需, structurally composed of the element for rain (雨) positioned above the component 而, which historically provided phonetic guidance, originally carried connotations of waiting or hesitation, likely derived from the tangible scenario of awaiting rainfall. Its semantic core gradually shifted from denoting the act of anticipation to representing the state of lacking something that is anticipated, thereby evolving into its contemporary senses of need, necessity, or requirement. This change illustrates a conceptual abstraction where a specific physical circumstance gave way to a broader, more abstract application within the language.
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我需要你的帮助。
他需要更多时间。
这是必需的工具。
我们有新的需求。
完成这个任务需耐心。
需考虑所有可能性。
如需帮助，请随时联系我。
在项目实施过程中，需密切关注进度。