(yāo qiú) - to require, to demand; requirement, demand in Mandarin
yāoqiúTraditional: 要求
Translation
to require, to demand; requirement, demand
Word origin
A compound of 要 (yāo, here 'to demand') and 求 (qiú, 'to seek, request'). 要 derives from a pictograph of a person with hands on the waist; 求 originally pictured a fur garment and was later borrowed for 'to seek'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 要 (yāo, 'to demand') + 求 (qiú, 'to seek, request')
Stroke order
要
求
Examples
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The teacher requires us to write a diary every day.
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The requirements for this job are very high.
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Please state your requirements.
课。
The teacher requires us to listen carefully in class.
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His demand is not unreasonable.
要求 (yāo qiú) functions as both a verb (to require or demand) and a noun (a requirement or demand). As a verb it takes a subject and the pattern 要求 + someone + to do something (老师要求学生认真, the teacher requires students to be serious). As a noun it describes conditions or standards that must be met (达到要求, to meet requirements). It is stronger than 请求 (qǐng qiú, to request politely) and implies an expected or mandatory compliance.
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