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要
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Stroke order — 9 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 要
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 要 | yāo | (bound form) to demand; to coerce |
| 需要 | xū yào | to need; to want; to demand; to require; needs |
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request; to require |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | important; significant |
| 主要 | zhǔ yào | main; principal |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only; so long as |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary; essential |
| 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | unimportant; not serious |
FAQ
How many strokes does 要 have?
要 has 9 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 要?
The pinyin for 要 is yào. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄧㄠˋ.
What does 要 mean in Chinese?
要 means: (bound form) to demand; to coerce. It appears in common words such as 要、需要、要求.