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yào

to want; to be going to

HSK 19 strokesLesson 16: What would you like to eat?

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Meanings

yào

  1. to want; to need; to ask for
  2. will; shall; about to
  3. need to; should
  4. if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5])
  5. (bound form) important

yāo

  1. (bound form) to demand; to coerce

In sentences

还hái要yào多少duō shǎo？How much more? #400208

我wǒ要yào睡shuì了le。I will hit the sack. #432976

他tā要yào多少duō shǎo?How many does he want? #778020

我wǒ要yào你nǐ去qù。I want you to go. #835403

我wǒ要yào看病kàn bìng。I'd like to see a doctor. #859469

我wǒ要yào买mǎi了le。I want to buy. #1988878

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