要 in English yao4 Meaning

Meanings

  • important
  • vital
  • to want
  • to ask for
  • will
  • going to (as future auxiliary)
  • may
  • must
  • (used in a comparison) must be
  • probably
  • if

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Traditional Characters

Pinyin

yao4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

yao4to demand