Hanzi sentence loop
要 - yào
to want; to need; going to. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 要不 is a common expression.
要 in a real sentence
“”。 要不 is a common expression.Read 要 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 要
Click 要 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 要 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 要 |
| Pinyin | yào |
| English | to want; to need; going to |
| Radical hint | 襾 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 要 in sentences
Do not memorize 要 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
otherwise; or else; how about...?
in brief; in a word
important matter
important person
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 要 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 要不 and 要之 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.