to want; to need; to demand
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HSK Vocabulary: 要
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 要 is used in context
1
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
yì一
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
。
I need a cup of coffee.
2
lǎo老
shī师
yāo要
qiú求
wǒ我
men们
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
zuò作
yè业
。
The teacher requires us to finish homework on time.
3
zhè这
ge个
huì会
yì议
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
This meeting is very important.
4
píng苹
guǒ果
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
。
Apples are the main fruit.
5
zhè这
běn本
shū书
zhǔ主
yào要
jiǎng讲
de的
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
gù故
shì事
。
This book mainly tells historical stories.
6
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
mù目
biāo标
shì是
tí提
gāo高
chǎn产
pǐn品
zhì质
liàng量
。
The main goal of our company is to improve product quality.
7
lǎo老
shī师
yāo要
qiú求
wǒ我
men们
xiě写
zuò作
yè业
。
The teacher asks us to do homework.
8
gōng公
sī司
yāo要
qiú求
yuán员
gōng工
zhǔn准
shí时
shàng上
bān班
。
The company requires employees to arrive at work on time.
9
zhè这
ge个
gōng工
zuò作
yāo要
qiú求
yǒu有
xiāng相
guān关
jīng经
yàn验
。
This job requires relevant experience.
10
shuǐ水
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
Water is important.
Information
Traditional要
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality