How to Say ‘Want’ in Traditional Chinese
要
yào
[yào]
💬 Usage Tip: 要 often means "want to" before another verb, as in 要回家 "want to go home." In other contexts it can also mean "need to" or "will," so always read it with the rest of the sentence.
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yào]
want/need
Used to express desire or necessity.
我要喝水。
I want to drink water.
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