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
important traffic hub; key crossroad
important traffic hub; key crossroad
appearance; manner
appearance; manner
extremely; awfully
half dead; more dead than alive
terribly; awfully; desperately
key post
important substance (of a document); key section
it depends on...
offer; bid; to agree to a contract
important; urgent
the essentials
important news story; headline
important position; key job
to save sb's face
to save sb's face
major crossroad; road hub
significant role; major figure
to explain in simple terms; succinct; concise
to explain in simple terms; succinct; concise
the key trick; the secret of success
the key trick; the secret of success
when it comes to; as for
to ask an enormous price (as first negotiating step)