yāo

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Radical:
Structure:Above to below
Strokes:
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  • 1

    v.demand; ask

    • yāo qiú

      demand

  • 2

    v.force; coerce

    • yāo xié

      threaten

Words and phrases with 要

Similar-form characters to 要

Chinese Characters with pinyin yāo

  • same as 幺
  • weigh on a balance or a scale
  • waist; waist
  • used at the end of a sentence for imperative moods; syllable filler used in songs
  • invite; solicit