🇨🇳 How to say

“want” in Chinese

要yào
Illustration of "want" in a Chinese cultural setting
A child points at a colorful toy on a high shelf, looking up at their parent with hopeful eyes. The parent smiles and re…

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Use 要 to express a simple desire or intention, like wanting something or planning to do an action. It’s very common in daily conversations and easy for beginners to use.

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