要
yào
want, need, important, will
Expresses want, need, importance, and future intention. Essential for expressing desires and requirements in Chinese.
Compound Words
要求 yāoqiú
English: require, demand Español: requerir / exigir
want + seek = make demands
要是 yàoshì
English: if, suppose Español: si / en caso de que
want + be = conditional situation
重要 zhòngyào
English: important Español: importante
heavy + want = significant
主要 zhǔyào
English: main, primary Español: principal / primario
master + want = most important
需要 xūyào
English: need, require Español: necesitar / requerir
need + want = necessity
要紧 yàojǐn
English: important, urgent Español: importante / urgente
want + tight = pressing need
要不 yàobu
English: otherwise, or else Español: si no / de lo contrario
want + not = alternative option
要么 yàome
English: either... or Español: o... o
want + what = choice between options
要好 yàohǎo
English: be close friends Español: ser buenos amigos
want + good = desire friendship
要命 yàomìng
English: deadly, terrible Español: mortal / terrible
want + life = life-threatening
要饭 yàofàn
English: beg for food Español: pedir comida / mendigar
want + rice = asking for food
要点 yàodiǎn
English: key point, main point Español: punto clave / punto principal
want + point = essential detail