HSK 1 vocabulary

要

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HSK 1 verb

to want; must

In a story

我非常想它，我要去外边找它。I missed her so much; I had to go out and look for her.我的猫不见了 · The Cat Is Gone · HSK 1

新年到了，我要回家看爸爸妈妈。New Year is here, and I'm going home to see Mom and Dad.火车上的朋友 · A Friend on the Train · HSK 1

Grammar with 要

要 — want / be going to

快要…了 — about to

只要…就 — as long as

要是…就 — if … then (colloquial)

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