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Wanting to do something with 要 ("yao4")

要 yào

Verb
HSK 1

Structure

Subj. + 要 + Verb + Obj.

Translations

  • want

Definition

要 (yào) 可以表示意愿或打算做某事。

要 (yào) can be used to express a desire or intention to do something.

Usage

在表示想做某事的意愿时，'要'后面通常接动词短语，表示主语想要做某事。常用于陈述句和问句中。

When expressing the desire to do something, '要' is usually followed by a verb phrase to indicate the subject wants to do something. It is commonly used in statements and questions.

Examples

  • 1 我要去北京。 (I want to go to Beijing.)
  • 2 你要不要喝水？ (Do you want to drink water?)
  • 3 他要去图书馆学习。 (He wants to go to the library to study.)
  • 4 我们明天要开会。 (We are going to have a meeting tomorrow.)
  • 5 你要吃什么？ (What do you want to eat?)

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