粵

只zi2需seoi1

zi2 seoi1zhǐ xū

English

  1. only need
  2. only need (to); only required (to) (Note: the character "須" is used to convey obligation and must be followed by a verb.)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 只係需要(「須」字通常用嚟帶出必定要做嘅要求,而後面一定要跟動詞。)

Examples

  • 一個訓練咗幾十年嘅強人,只需要一刻嘅粗心,就可以畀一個較弱嘅人打敗。 呢個就係武術世界。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 正如我哋喺需要嘅時候可以輕鬆攞到水、煤氣同電一樣,我哋只需要一個簡單嘅動作就可以開閂影片同音樂。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 入场费只需五元。

    Admission to the show is $5.

    Tatoeba · aliene CC BY

  • 你只需要喊他还债就行。

    All you have to do is ask him to pay the debt.

    Tatoeba · klzlueylx CC BY

  • 你只需要回答頭一個問題。

    You have only to answer the first question.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我們只需要再多一點時間。

    What we need is a little more time.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 學生只須繳交港幣二十元。

    Students are only required to pay HK$20.

  • 每個家庭只需填寫一份表格。

    Each family is only required to fill in one form.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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