How to write 要

要 (yào) means “to want”. The 要 stroke order has 9 strokes; the animation above shows them one at a time. Its radical is 覀. To practise how to write 要, open writing practice; to hear how to pronounce 要, use the pronunciation trainer.

Words with 要

• 要 — yào, to want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to; need to; should; if (same as 是); (bound form) important
• 要 — yào, to want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to; need to; should; if (same as 是); (bound form) important
• 不要 — bù yào, don't!; must not