yào

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

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
fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too
Summary of Ancient and Modern Rhymes
Yuan dynasty Chinese rhyme dictionary
with enough effort, you can succeed
with hard work, anything can be done; persevere
all kinds of abuse of power
fundamental need; basic necessity
something you can't go against
to be going to; will; shall
to be about to
must; to need
requirement; necessary condition (math)
urgent
to want to; to feel like; desirous of
strategic point
strategic point
takeover bid
takeover bid
be shameless but still want a good name
want to be whore but act pure; hypocrite
dynastic records of imperial China
dynastic records of imperial China
to speak one's mind
to speak one's mind
claim to rights (copyright, patent etc)