Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(verb) want, need
HSK
:
1
要
Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(verb) want; ask for; wish; want to;
(verb) must; should; it is necessary (or imperative, essential);
(verb) shall; will; be going to
(verb) need; take
(adj) important; essential
Radical
:
覀
Strokes
:
9
Traditional
:
要
Notes
:
also as yāo
Sentences:
我要一个新书包。
I wants a new schoolbag.
我
:
I
要
:
want
一
:
one
个
:
measure word
新
:
new
书
:
book
书包
:
bag
我要一杯水。
I want a glass of water.
我
:
I
要
:
want
一
:
one
杯
:
measure word
水
:
water
他要学游泳。
He wants to learn swimming
他
:
he
要
:
want to
学
:
learn
游泳
:
swim
你要什么？
What do you want?
你
:
you
要
:
want
什么
:
what
要下雨了。
It’s going to rain.
要
:
going to, will be
下雨
:
raining
了
:
(particle) used after an action that has taken place
