Writing
要求 (yāoqiú) — how to say "to request" in Chinese
要求
To request, requirement
verb · noun
Character composition
要
to want
求
to ask
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
要求很高
yāoqiú hěn gāo
demand is high
Examples
这份工作对细节要求很高，所以要认真检查。
This job has high requirements for details, so you need to check carefully.
他要求很高。
He has high requirements.
Mnemonic
[yāoqiú-] Yoda Cute is standing in front of a grand ballroom, requesting 要求 the orchestra to play his favorite tune 🎶. He so desperately wants 要 it that he politely asks 求 the musicians over and over. Instantly, the orchestra starts playing, fulfilling his request in the most delightful way!
Frequently asked questions
How to say request in Chinese?
"to request" in Chinese is 要求 (yāoqiú).
要求 meaning in English
要求 (yāoqiú) means "To request, requirement".
How is 要求 pronounced?
It is pronounced yāoqiú (written as yaoqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to request" in Chinese characters?
It is written 要求: 要 has 9 strokes, 求 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 要求?
要求 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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