要 [－]

Jyutping jiu3
Pinyin yào

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. important/vital/to want/to ask for/will/going to (as future auxiliary)/may/must/(used in a comparison) must be/probably/if/essential points/necessary/necessity/to desire/to need/should
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    希望​得到​；​愛
    to want; to desire
    • 我要一杯咖啡。
      我要一杯咖啡。
      ngo5 jiu3 jat1 bui1 gaa3 fe1.
      I want a cup of coffee.
  2. 動詞
    需要​（​否定​係​「​唔​使​m4​ ​sai2​」​）
    to need; to want; negative: 唔使m4 sai2
    • 你仲有冇嘢要呀？
      你仲有冇嘢要呀？
      nei5 zung6 jau5 mou5 je5 jiu3 aa3?
      Is there anything else you need?
    • 我要你幫手呀。
      我要你帮手呀。
      ngo5 jiu3 nei5 bong1 sau2 aa3.
      I need your help.
    • 呢啲咁阻埞嘅嘢，就算送俾我我都唔要啦。
      呢啲咁阻埞嘅嘢，就算送俾我我都唔要啦。
      ni1 di1 gam3 zo2 deng6 ge3 je5, zau6 syun3 sung3 bei2 ngo5 ngo5 dou1 m4 jiu3 laa1.
      These useless things occupy so much space. I don't need it even someone give me for free.
  3. 動詞
    提出​要求​，​指示​某人​做​某​啲​嘢
    to request someone to do something; to ask
    • 老師要學生上堂嗰陣用英文交談。
      老师要学生上堂𠮶阵用英文交谈。
      lou5 si1 jiu3 hok6 saang1 soeng5 tong4 go2 zan6 jung6 jing1 man2 gaau1 taam4.
      The teacher asked the students to speak in English in the class.
  4. 動詞
    堅持​去​做​一樣​嘢
    to be determined to
    • 佢要輸錢，咪由得佢囉。
      佢要输钱，咪由得佢啰。
      keoi5 jiu3 syu1 cin2, mai6 jau2 dak1 keoi5 lo1.
      If he is determined to lose money, just let him.
    • 大家都反對，不過佢係都要去。
      大家都反对，不过佢系都要去。
      daai6 gaa1 dou1 faan2 deoi3, bat1 gwo3 keoi5 hai6 dou1 jiu3 heoi3.
      Everyone was against it, but she was determined to go no matter what.
  5. 動詞
    應該​；​理應​（​否定​係​「​唔​好​m4​ ​hou2​」​）
    should; ought to (negation: 唔好m4 hou2)
    • 要知道
      要知道
      jiu3 zi1 dou3
      should know
    • 我哋要俾心機做嘢。
      我哋要俾心机做嘢。
      ngo5 dei6 jiu3 bei2 sam1 gei1 zou6 je5.
      We ought to work hard.
  6. 副詞、書面語
    即將
    is going to
    • 佢就出門口喇。
      佢就出门口喇。
      keoi5 zau6 ceot1 mun4 hau2 laa3.
      他要出門了。
  7. 語素
    好​重要​；​有決​定性​影響
    important; crucial
    • 要塞
      要塞
      jiu3 coi3
      fort; fortress; stronghold
    • 摘要
      摘要
      zaak6 jiu3
      synopsis
    • 要地
      要地
      jiu3 dei6
      a crucial location
    • 要員
      要员
      jiu3 jyun4
      an important member
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    important points; essentials
  2. character
    to wish to have or keep
    • 你要番茄醬嗎？
      你要番茄酱吗？
      nǐ yào fān qié jiàng ma ？
      Do you want ketchup?
    • 這本書你還要嗎？
      这本书你还要吗？
      zhè běn shū nǐ hái yào ma ？
      Do you still want this book?
    • 他想要一部新手機。
      他想要一部新手机。
      tā xiǎng yào yī bù xīn shǒu jī ．
      He wants to have a new cell phone.
  3. character
    if; in case of
    • 要繫腰帶，就用不着吊帶了。
      要系腰带，就用不着吊带了。
      yào jì yāo dài ， jiù yòng bù zháo diào dài le ．
      You don't need braces if you're wearing a belt.
  4. character
    to need
    • 從這裏到上海要兩個小時。
      从这里到上海要两个小时。
      cóng zhè lǐ dào shàng hǎi yào liǎng ge xiǎo shí ．
      It takes two hours to reach Shanghai from here.
    • 養大一個孩子要多少錢？
      养大一个孩子要多少钱？
      yǎng dà yī ge hái zǐ yào duō shào qián ？
      How much does it take to raise a child?
  5. character
    should; must; to have to
    • 不要喝酒。
      不要喝酒。
      bù yào hē jiǔ ．
      Don't drink alcohol.
    • 你今天一定要去看病。
      你今天一定要去看病。
      nǐ jīn tiān yī dìng yào qù kàn bìng ．
      X
    • 你要等一會兒，我的老闆現在正忙得不可開交。
      你要等一会儿，我的老板现在正忙得不可开交。
      nǐ yào děng yī huì r5 ， wǒ de lǎo bǎn xiàn zài zhèng máng de bù kě kāi jiāo ．
      You have to wait a moment. My boss is extremely busy now.
  6. character
    to ask for
    • 我要了一瓶啤酒。
      我要了一瓶啤酒。
      wǒ yào le yī píng pí jiǔ ．
      I asked for a bottle of beer.
    • 弟弟又跟媽媽要錢了。
      弟弟又跟妈妈要钱了。
      dì dì yòu gēn mā mā yào qián le ．
      My brother asked mom for money again.
  7. character
    will; going to (future auxiliary)
    • 我要走了。
      我要走了。
      wǒ yào zǒu le ．
      I am going to go.
    • 我怕我們要遲到了。
      我怕我们要迟到了。
      wǒ pà wǒ men yào chí dào le ．
      I fear that we will be late.
    • 出便咁黑，又好似要落雨噉。
      出便咁黑，又好似要落雨噉。
      ceot1 bin6 gam3 hak1, jau6 hou2 ci5 jiu3 lok6 jyu5 gam2.
      It looks like it's going to rain outside.
  8. character
    to want; to wish
    • 我要睡覺。
      我要睡觉。
      wǒ yào shuì jiào ．
      I want to sleep.
    • 你要不要喝茶？
      你要不要喝茶？
      nǐ yào bù yào hē chá ？
      Do you want some tea?
  9. character
    vital; important
    • 主要
      主要
      zhǔ yào
      main
    • 要職
      要职
      yào zhí
      important post
  10. character, Shanghainese-Wu, dated
    Used to indicate the future tense.
  11. character
    to request
    • 他要我給他買本書。
      他要我给他买本书。
      tā yào wǒ gěi tā mǎi běn shū ．
      He requested that I buy a book for him.
    • 老闆要我馬上回覆。
      老板要我马上回复。
      lǎo bǎn yào wǒ mǎ shàng huí fù ．
      My boss demanded that I reply immediately.
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. necessary, essential
  2. necessity
  3. Cangjie Input
    MWV
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. 动
    HSK3 一级词汇表 #423
  2. 连
    HSK3 四级词汇表 #860
  3. HSK3 一级汉字表 #258
  4. HSK3 初等手写字表 #261

要 [－]

Jyutping jiu2
Pinyin yào

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. a type of top breed horse

要 [－]

Jyutping jiu1
Pinyin yào

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  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
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to demand/to extort/to force/to coerce/to threaten/to blackmail/to ambush and capture/to sum it up
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    強硬​或者​帶有​壓力​噉​去​索求
    to demand
    • 要求
      要求
      jiu1 kau4
      to request
    • 要脅
      要胁
      jiu1 hip3
      to threat
  2. 語素
    喺​廣​東​肇​慶​市​高​要​區​呢​個​地名​嘅​讀​音
    pronunciation in 高要 Gaoyao District in Zhaoqing, Guangdong

要 [－]

Jyutping jiu3
Pinyin yāo

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (bound form) to demand; to coerce
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to block; to intercept
    • 要擊
      要击
      yāo jī
      to intercept, to ambush
  2. character
    to demand; to ask; to request
    • 要求
      要求
      yāo qiú
      to request
  3. character, obsolete
    contract of alliance
    • 久要
      久要
      jiǔ yāo
      former contract
  4. character
    to promise
    • 要約
      要约
      yāo yuē
      to restrict, to agree to a contract/offer/bid
  5. character
    a surname
  6. character
    to force; to coerce
    • 要脅
      要胁
      yāo xié
      to threaten, to blackmail
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    到了最后，大家一定要靠自己学习。
    到了最後，大家一定要靠自己學習。
    dào liǎo zuì hòu ， dà jiā yī dìng yào kào zì jǐ xué xí 。
    • Everyone must learn on their own in the end.
  2. Mandarin
    选择什么是“对”或“错”是一项艰难的任务，我们却必须要完成它。
    選擇什麼是“對”或“錯”是一項艱難的任務，我們卻必須要完成它。
    xuǎn zé shén me shì “ duì ” huò “ cuò ” shì yī xiàng jiān nán de rèn wu ， wǒ men què bì xū yào wán chéng tā 。
    • It is a difficult task, choosing what is "right" or "wrong", but you have to do it.
    • It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong, but you have to make the choice.
  3. Mandarin
    这个要三十欧元。
    這個要三十歐元。
    zhè ge yào sān shí ōu yuán 。
    • This will cost €30.
    • That will cost thirty euros.
    • That'll cost thirty euros.
  4. Mandarin
    不要担心。
    不要擔心。
    bù yào dān xīn 。
    • Don't worry about it.
    • Don't worry.
    • Don't fret.
    • Don't be worried.
    • No worries.
    • Don't concern yourself.
    • Don't fear.
  5. Mandarin
    我要走了。
    我要走了。
    wǒ yào zǒu le 。
    • I'm going to go.
    • I'm leaving.
    • I'm going to go now.
    • I need to go.
    • I will go.
    • I'll be going.
    • I'm taking off.
    • I've gotta go.
    • I'm going to go there.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    你仲有乜野要我帮忙吤？
    你仲有乜野要我幫忙吤？
    nei5 zung6 jau5 me1 je5 jiu3 ngo5 bong1 mong4 吤 ？
    • Do you still need my help?
  2. Cantonese
    时间唔早啦，我要番去啦。
    時間唔早啦，我要番去啦。
    si4 gaan3 m4 zou2 laa1 ， ngo5 jiu3 faan1 heoi3 laa1 。
    • It's getting late. I gotta go.
    • It's gotten too late, I should go back.
  3. Cantonese
    因为一分钟就差唔多要四镑。
    因為一分鐘就差唔多要四鎊。
    jan1 wai6 jat1 fan1 zung1 zau6 caai1 m4 do1 jiu3 sei3 bong6 。
    • Because just one minute costs nearly four pounds.
  4. Cantonese
    同人哋握手𠮶阵，一定要有眼神接触。
    同人哋握手嗰陣，一定要有眼神接觸。
    tung4 jan4 dei2 ak1 sau2 go2 zan6 ， jat1 ding6 jiu3 jau5 ngaan5 san4 zip3 zuk1 。
    • When you shake hands with somebody, you must look him in the eye.
  5. Cantonese
    你都唔揸车，要架车嚟做咩啫？
    你都唔揸車，要架車嚟做咩啫？
    nei5 dou1 m4 zaa4 ce1 ， jiu3 gaa3 ce1 lai4 zou6 me1 ze1 ？
    • What's the good of having a car if you don't drive?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    代理𠮶边返咗货，你要就落定订。
    代理嗰邊返咗貨，你要就落定訂。
    doi6 lei5 go2 bin1 faan1 zo2 fo3, nei5 jiu3 zau6 lok6 ding6 deng6.
    • The distributor has replenished their stock. If you want it, you should make an order now.
  2. Cantonese
    俾计划书老细之前，要修正返啲细节先。
    俾計劃書老細之前，要修正返啲細節先。
    bei2 gai3 waak6 syu1 lou5 sai3 zi1 cin4, jiu3 sau1 zing3 faan1 di1 sai3 zit3 sin1.
    • I need to revise the details before giving the proposal to my boss.
  3. Cantonese
    出入境都要过海关。
    出入境都要過海關。
    ceot1 jap6 ging2 dou1 jiu3 gwo3 hoi2 gwaan1
    • Everyone has to go through customs for both departures and arrivals.
  4. Cantonese
    仲有啲问题要解决。
    仲有啲問題要解決。
    zung6 jau5 di1 man6 tai4 jiu3 gaai2 kyut3.
    • Some problems have yet to be solved.
  5. Cantonese
    仲有啲咩要带啊？
    仲有啲咩要帶啊？
    zung6 jau1 di1 me1 jiu3 daai3 aa3?
    • What should we bring in addition?
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    拍摄其中一个镜头果阵，女主角系咁食螺丝 而要NG成三十次。
    拍攝其中一個鏡頭果陣，女主角係咁食螺絲 而要NG成三十次。
    yue:拍攝其中一個鏡頭果陣，女主角係咁食螺絲 而要NG成三十次。
  2. Cantonese
    听日有个重要deadline，但啲嘢仲未开始做，睇嚟可以准备定喺公司过夜。
    聽日有個重要deadline，但啲嘢仲未開始做，睇嚟可以準備定喺公司過夜。
  3. Cantonese
    八号既预警，总之要讲达标。如果唔达标，我理得你超强台风，一样无情讲。
    八號既預警，總之要講達標。如果唔達標，我理得你超強颱風，一樣無情講。
  4. Cantonese
    你帮佢做嘢仲要请佢食饭，咁咪好蚀底？
    你幫佢做嘢仲要請佢食飯，咁咪好蝕底？
    nei5 bong1 keoi5 zou6 je5 zung6 jiu3 ceng2 keoi5 sik6 faan6, gam2 mai6 hou2 sit6 dai2?
  5. Cantonese
    无论你系有钱人定穷人，都同样须要遵守法律。
    無論你係有錢人定窮人，都同樣須要遵守法律。
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    要叫什么水？
    要叫什麼水？
    yào jiào shén me shuǐ ？
    • What beverage do you want to order?
  2. Mandarin
    你不要以为我真不敢杀你，你不要激我。
    你不要以為我真不敢殺你，你不要激我。
    nǐ bù yào yǐ wéi wǒ zhēn bù gǎn shā nǐ ， nǐ bù yào jī wǒ ．
    • Don't assume I'd hesitate to kill you — don't test me.
  3. Mandarin
    这才叫做交相取乐，只是快活之极，妇人惟恐丢得迟，男子惟恐丢得早。要使男子越快活而越不丢；妇人越丢而越快活，这种房术最难，必须有修养的工夫到，再以药力助之，方才有这种乐处。
    這才叫做交相取樂，只是快活之極，婦人惟恐丟得遲，男子惟恐丟得早。要使男子越快活而越不丟；婦人越丟而越快活，這種房術最難，必須有修養的工夫到，再以藥力助之，方才有這種樂處。
    zhè cái jiào zuò jiāo xiàng qǔ yuè ， zhǐ shì kuài huó zhī jí ， fù rén wéi kǒng diū de chí ， nán zǐ wéi kǒng diū de zǎo ． yào shǐ nán zǐ yuè kuài huo ér yuè bù diū ； fù rén yuè diū ér yuè kuài huo ， zhè zhǒng fáng shù zuì nán ， bì xū yǒu xiū yǎng de gōng fu dào ， zài yǐ yào lì zhù zhī ， fāng cái yǒu zhè zhǒng yuè chù ．
    • X
  4. Mandarin
    神说：“要有光”，就有了光。
    神説：“要有光”，就有了光。
    shén shuō ： “ yào yǒu guāng ” ， jiù yǒu le guāng ．
    • And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
  5. Mandarin
    他的演讲简短且切中要害。
    他的演講簡短且切中要害。
    tā de yǎn jiǎng jiǎn duǎn qiě qiè zhòng yào hài ．
    • His speech was short and to the point.