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Definitions
verb
want, must, shall
Example Sentences
我要买十个苹果。
I want to buy 10 apples.
快点,要迟到了。
Faster, we're getting late.
你的咖啡要加牛奶吗?
Do you want milk in your coffee?
电影要开始了,别说话了。
The movie is going to start, stop talking.
不要站在门外,进来吧。
Don't stand outside, come on in.
你要不要休息一会儿?
Do you want to take a rest?
你要不要休息一会儿?
Do you want to take a rest?
生病了就要吃药。
You should take medicine when you're sick.
飞机要起飞了。
The plan is going to take off.
在图书馆里要安静。
Be quiet in the library.
Related Words
| Hanzi | HSK | Pinyin | English Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 需要 | 3 | xū yào | need, want |
| 要求 | 3 | yāo qiú | requirement; ask, demand |
| 重要 | 3 | zhòng yào | important |
| 主要 | 3 | zhǔ yào | main |
| 要是 | 4 | yào shi | if, suppose |
| 只要 | 4 | zhǐ yào | if only |
| 必要 | 5 | bì yào | necessary, essential |
| 不要紧 | 5 | bú yào jǐn | not serious, never mind |
| 次要 | 5 | cì yào | less important, secondary |
| 要不 | 5 | yào bù | otherwise, or |
| 纪要 | 6 | jì yào | summary of a meeting, log |
| 简要 | 6 | jiǎn yào | concise, brief and to the point |
| 首要 | 6 | shǒu yào | of first importance, chief; head, leader |
| 要点 | 6 | yào diǎn | main points, key stronghold |
| 要命 | 6 | yào mìng | terrible; drive somebody to death |
| 要素 | 6 | yào sù | essential factor, key element |
| 摘要 | 6 | zhāi yào | summary, abstract |