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
claim to rights (copyright, patent etc)
to hit the nail on the head (idiom)
Song dynasty book Military Essentials
Song dynasty book on military tech
to be totally shameless; to know no shame
to be totally shameless; to know no shame
to regard face as all-important
to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom)
(literary) key location; key post (important job)
to ask for sky-high prices
insignificant; indifferent
to insist on doing; firmly set on doing sth
brief and to the point (idiom); succinct
brief; concise
brief introduction
brief introduction
written summary of a meeting; minutes
outline; essential points
crucial; vital; critical
urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture
nevertheless
nevertheless
so long as; provided that
extremely important; crucial; vital
If you do wrong, it will be known