Character Animation
Character: 要
Pinyin: yāo (yao1)
Meaning: (bound form) to demand; to coerce
Practice Writing
Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "要" with your mouse
Stroke Breakdown
Learning Tips
- ✓ Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
- ✓ Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
- ✓ Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
- ✓ The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly
Related Words with "要"
不
要
don't!; must not
主
要
main; principal; major; primary
偏
要
to insist on doing sth
只
要
so long as; provided; if
将
要
will
就
要
will
得
要
to need
必
要
necessary
快
要
nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)
想
要
to want to
会
要
dynastic records of imperial China
概
要
outline
机
要
(attributive) (of a person) involved in sensitive, confidential work; (of information) secret; classified
正
要
to be just about to