yào

Definitions

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

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Example Sentences

我一定要走了。

Wǒ yídìng yào zǒu le.

I must leave.

我要继续努力!

Wǒ yào jìxù nǔlì!

I must continue working hard!

我也要买一本书。

Wǒ yě yào mǎi yì běn shū.

I will also buy a book.