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要

yào

important / vital / to want / to ask for / will / going to (as future auxiliary) / may / must / (used in a comparison) must be / probably / if

HSK 2 9 strokes Very Common (0%)

Character Breakdown

要
yào
essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand
HSK 2

Alternate Dictionary Entries

要
yāo
to demand / to request / to coerce
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
2
HSK Word Level
2
Character Frequency
25
Word Frequency
17