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要求

yāo qiú
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to request
  2. 2. to require
  3. 3. requirement
  4. 4. to stake a claim
  5. 5. to ask
  6. 6. to demand

Word relationships

Related words

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需求
xū qiú

requirement

需求 is a noun meaning 'demand' or 'requirement' (often in economics).

Synonyms

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请求
qǐng qiú

to request; to ask

Both mean 'to request', but 请求 is more polite and humble.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 要求 with 帮忙 (help); use 请 or 让 instead: 请帮忙, not *要求帮忙.

Formality

要求 can sound demanding; use 想 or 希望 for polite requests: 我想请你... vs 我要求你... (command).

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 7 min
Committed Choice with 非得

Use 非得 to express insistence, pressure, or a must-do choice.

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Example Sentences

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群众 要求 改善交通的呼声越来越强烈。
The public's calls for better transportation are growing louder.
他 要求 退钱。
He demanded a refund.
银行 要求 他找人担保贷款。
The bank required him to find someone to guarantee the loan.
领导 要求 我们务实工作。
The leader asked us to work in a pragmatic way.
老板的 要求 很苛刻，没有人能达到。
The boss's requirements are very harsh, and nobody can meet them.

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Words Containing 要求

权利要求
quán lì yāo qiú

claim to rights (copyright, patent etc)

Child Words of 要求

求
qiú

to seek

要
yāo

(bound form) to demand; to coerce

要
yào

to want; to need; to ask for