要求 (yāoqiú) — how to say "to request" in Chinese

要求

To request, requirement

Character composition

to want

to ask

Radicals / Keys

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 3 strokes

Cover

#146 · · 6 strokes

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.

要求很高。

He has high requirements.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 要求 (yāoqiú) — to request, requirement

[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 do you say "to request" in Chinese?

"to request" in Chinese is 要求 (yāoqiú).

What does 要求 mean in English?

要求 (yāoqiú) means "To request, requirement".

How is 要求 pronounced?

It is pronounced yāoqiú (written as yaoqiu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to request" in Chinese characters?

It is written 要求.

What HSK level is 要求?

要求 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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