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要 yào
要 (yào) means "to want". It is a word from HSK 1 (V), number 20 in this course by how often it appears.
- Meaning
- to want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to; need to; should
- Pinyin
- yào
- Level
- HSK 1
- Characters
- 要
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Example sentences
- 要得。
It is feasible.
Tatoeba: zzztat / mailohilohi - 他要钱。
He wants the money.
Tatoeba: shanghainese / CK - 要守时！
Be punctual.
Tatoeba: crescat / CK
Learned together
In the course, "要" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.