要

yāo

Dictionary entry

(bound form) to demand; to coerce

What does 要 mean?

要 (yāo) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1(bound form) to demand; to coerce

2to want; to need; to ask for

3will; shall; about to

4need to; should

5if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5])

6(bound form) important

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要yāo(bound form) to demand; to coerce

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