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v. need; want; ask for, demand; request
Other meanings
[yào]   av. would like to, will; should, must; be about to; be determined to do; might (used to indicate an estimate)
[yāo]   char. demand, ask; force coerce; variant of 邀
[yào]   conj. if, in case
[yào]   char. essential points; important
    west (for )
    woman (for )
'要' is part of the following simplified words:
'要' is part of the following traditional words:
yào fàn
v. beg (for food or money)
tā yòu yào le yì qiān kuài qián
phr. He asked for 1000 RMB again.
zhè fèn gōng zuò yào yǒu jīng yàn de rén lái chéng dān
phr. This job needs someone who is full of experience.
nǐ yào de shū
nphr. the book you want/ ask for
yào wǒ bāng máng ma ?
phr. Need my help? May I help?