Word Details
| Character | 要 |
| Pinyin | yào |
| Meaning | to want, need |
| HSK Level | HSK 1 |
| Characters | 1 character |
Example Sentence
我想要一杯水。(Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi shuǐ.) - I want a glass of water.
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What does 要 mean in Chinese?
要 (yào) means "to want, need" in Chinese. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How do you pronounce 要?
要 is pronounced "yào" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the pronunciation button on this page to hear it spoken aloud.
What HSK level is 要?
要 is an HSK 1 word. HSK 1 contains 150 words total.