(xiǎng yào) - to want, to desire in Mandarin
xiǎngyàoTraditional: 想藥
HSK 2
#174 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to want, to desire
Word origin
A two-character compound meaning to want or to desire. 想 (xiǎng) 'to think, to want' joins 要 (yào) 'to want, must', the pair reinforcing desire.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 想 (xiǎng, 'to want') + 要 (yào, 'to want')
Stroke order
想
要
Examples
？
What do you want?
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I want a glass of water.
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He wants more money.
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I want a new piece of clothing.
具。
The child wants that toy.
想要 (xiǎng yào) means to want, to desire. It is used as a verb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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