要 yào

to want; going to (as future auxiliary); must

HSK 2 #26

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 26th character
Radical ⾑ (146.3)
Strokes 9
Index # 1441

Definitions

要 yào
  1. 1. to want
  2. 2. going to (as future auxiliary)
  3. 3. must
  4. 4. will
  5. 5. to ask for
  6. 6. important
  7. 7. vital
  8. 8. may
  9. 9. (used in a comparison) must be
  10. 10. probably
  11. 11. if
要 yāo
  1. 1. to request
  2. 2. to demand
  3. 3. to coerce

Stroke order

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Words containing 要

Word Meaning
齊民要術 qí mín yào shù
ancient Chinese book on farming
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