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HSK 2

要

yào

Meaning

  1. important
  2. vital
  3. to want
  4. to ask for
  5. will
  6. going to (as future auxiliary)
  7. may
  8. must
  9. (used in a comparison) must be
  10. probably
  11. if
Pinyin
yào

Character reference

Components and radical classification

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Writing practice

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