要yào · yāo
essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand. 9 strokes, radical 覀, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 要
Strokes 1–6 write 覀, then strokes 7–9 write 女.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 要 · the stroke-order rules
What 要 is made of
覀 (xī, west) and 女 (nǚ, woman).
A woman 女 with hands on her waist 覀.
Words that use 要
| 要 | to want 心里想买或者想得到 五块钱一斤，比超市便宜多啦！你要几个？Five kuai a jin, much cheaper than the supermarket! How many do you want? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 5, 赵阿姨的水果摊 |
| 不要 | do not, must not 劝阻别人别做某件事 老师提醒大家不要盲从别人。The teacher reminds everyone not to blindly follow others. Lesson 6, 想一想 · 谨言慎行与辨微格物 · Discernment, Daily Judgment & Nuance |
| 就要 | about to, will soon 表示很快就会发生某件事 冬天就要过去，春天要来了。Winter is about to end, and spring is coming. Lesson 41, 去酒店 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance |
| 快要 | about to, soon 表示某件事很快就要发生 精彩的比赛快要开始了。The exciting match is about to start. Lesson 46, 打篮球 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 要求 | requirement, to require 对某件事提出应当达到的标准 老师对作业的字迹要求很严格。The teacher's requirements for neat handwriting on homework are strict. Lesson 87, 什么颜色 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress |
| 只要 | as long as, provided that 表示只需要满足这一个条件 只要同心同德，就能必胜。As long as everyone is of one mind, victory is certain. Lesson 100, 吃中餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 主要 | main, principal 指众多事情当中最重要的那部分 这次调研的主要任务是摸清底数。The main task of this survey is to gather the figures. Lesson 102, 小学 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion |
| 必要 | strictly necessary, essential 不能少、一定要有的条件 出门前做好必要的准备。Before heading out, make the necessary preparations. Lesson 161, 采取行动与从事 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones |
| 需要 | a genuine requirement 缺了它事情就办不成，必须要有 新方案全面满足客户的需要。The new plan fully meets customers' real needs. Lesson 227, 商务谈判与合作共赢 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions |
| 要是 | if (supposing that) 用来假设一种还没发生的情况 要是天气好，我们就去郊游。If the weather is fine, we will go on an outing. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom |
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