yào

necessary, essential; necessity

DEFINITIONS

要 yào
  • important
  • vital
  • to want
  • to ask for
  • will
  • going to (as future auxiliary)
  • may
  • must
  • (used in a comparison) must be
  • probably
  • if
要 yāo
  • to demand
  • to request
  • to coerce

STROKES

WORDS

枢 yào shū important traffic hub; key crossroad
樞 yào shū important traffic hub; key crossroad
样儿 yào yàng r appearance; manner
樣兒 yào yàng r appearance; manner
死 yào sǐ extremely; awfully
死不活 yào sǐ bù huó half dead; more dead than alive
活 yào sǐ yào huó terribly; awfully; desperately
津 yào jīn key post
目 yào mù important substance (of a document); key section
看 yào kàn it depends on...
約 yāo yuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid
緊 yào jǐn important; urgent
義 yào yì the essentials
聞 yào wén important news story; headline
職 yào zhí key job; important position
脸 yào liǎn to save sb's face
臉 yào liǎn to save sb's face
衝 yào chōng road hub; major crossroad
角 yào jiǎo significant role; major figure
言不烦 yào yán bù fán to explain in simple terms; succinct; concise
言不煩 yào yán bù fán to explain in simple terms; succinct; concise
诀 yào jué the key trick; the secret of success
訣 yào jué the key trick; the secret of success
說 yào shuō as for; when it comes to
谎 yào huǎng to ask an enormous price (as first negotiating step)