要

HSK 1

yào

want; should

Alternative translations

exiger
forcer
contraindre
avoir besoin de
réclamer
désirer
vouloir
devoir
il faut
essentiel
substance
si
supposé que
soit... soit...

Explanation

will; shall; about to; need to; should; if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5]); (bound form) important

Examples

我要喝水。

wǒ yào hē shuǐ

I want to drink water.

你要不要来？

nǐ yào bù yào lái ?

Do you want to come?