要命

yào mìng

Dictionary entry

to cause sb's death

What does 要命 mean?

要命 (yào mìng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to cause sb's death

2extremely; terribly

3(used in complaining about sth) to be a nuisance

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要yāo(bound form) to demand; to coerce 命mìnglife · fate

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要命

yào mìng

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