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要 (yào) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

要

yào

to want, need

HSK 19 strokesRadical: 覀 (west)

Full dictionary entry for 要 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 覀 + 女

A woman under a cover — wanting shelter

Details

Pinyin	yào
Meanings	to want, need
Stroke Count	9
Radical	覀 (#146 — west)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#67 most common

Words Containing 要

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
要	yào	to want, need	HSK 1
主要	zhǔyào	main	HSK 3
要求	yāoqiú	Requirement	HSK 3
重要	zhòngyào	important	HSK 3
需要	xūyào	Need	HSK 3
要是	yàoshi	If	HSK 4
只要	zhǐyào	as long as	HSK 4
必要	bìyào	necessary	HSK 5
次要	cìyào	secondary	HSK 5
不要紧	búyàojǐn	Never mind	HSK 5
要不	yàobù	Or	HSK 5
不要	bùyào	don't	HSK 6
纲要	gāngyào	outline, program	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

耍

要 (yào) ≠ 耍

腰

要 (yào) ≠ 腰

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 要 mean in Chinese?

要 (yào) means "to want, need" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 要 have?

The Chinese character 要 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 覀 (west).

What is the radical of 要?

The radical of 要 is 覀 (west, Kangxi radical #146).

要

yào