要

要 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

• 腰yāowaist

Built from 要 1

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

• 腰yāowaist

Words 6

• 要yàowant; needHSK 2 Estimated
• 主要zhǔyàomainHSK 3 Estimated
• 需要xūyàoneedHSK 3 Estimated
• 要求yāoqiúrequirement; demandHSK 3 Estimated
• 重要zhòngyàoimportantHSK 3 Estimated
• 只要zhǐyàoas long as

Sentences 4

Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.

• 我生病了，要去医院。Wǒ shēngbìng le, yào qù yīyuàn.I'm sick and need to go to the hospital.
• 你要多休息。Nǐ yào duō xiūxi.You should rest more.
• 你需要什么？Nǐ xūyào shénme?What do you need?
• 我要一杯牛奶。Wǒ yào yì bēi niúnǎi.I'd like a glass of milk.