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要

yào

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Radical襾

Strokes9

HSK 1

Definitions

v

(bound form) to demand; to coerce
to want; to need; to ask for
will; shall; about to
need to; should

conj

if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5])

adj

(bound form) important

Examples

要求。

yāo qiú

to request / to demand / requirement

要挟。

yāoxié

to coerce; to threaten; to blackmail

要位丨要则

yào wèi | yào zé

important position | important principle/rule

Strokes: 9HSK 1Frequency #422Verified

要 (yào) — (bound form) to demand; to coerce - ISCBJ Dictionary