Chinese

		to need; to require	is; are; am is; are; am; yes; to be	to invent	's; him/her/it; this	female; mother
trad. (需要是發明之母)		需要	是	發明	之	母
simp. (需要是发明之母)		需要	是	发明	之	母

Proverb

需要是發明之母

1. necessity is the mother of invention