要求

yāo qiú
HSK 2Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used with specific objects or conditions, e.g., 要求转学 (request a transfer). Can be followed by a noun or verb phrase.
to request; to demand; to require
提出具体愿望或条件，希望得到满足或实现。
Words:
要求转学要求进步
Antonyms:
乞求祈求请求
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)要(yāo)求(qiú)转(zhuǎn)学(xué)到(dào)更(gèng)好(hǎo)的(de)学(xué)校(xiào)。
    He requested to transfer to a better school.
  2. 老(lǎo)师(shī)要(yāo)求(qiú)我(wǒ)们(men)每(měi)天(tiān)练(liàn)习(xí)汉(hàn)字(zì)。
    The teacher requires us to practice Chinese characters every day.
  3. 她(tā)要(yāo)求(qiú)进(jìn)步(bù)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)努(nǔ)力(lì)学(xué)习(xí)。
    She demands progress, so she studies hard.
n
Commonly used with measure words like 几点 (a few points) or 一些 (some), e.g., 几点要求 (a few requirements).
request; demand; requirement
（点，项）所提出的某种愿望或条件。
Words:
几点要求一些要求
Synonyms:
需求需要请求诉求
Sentences:
  1. 公(gōng)司(sī)有(yǒu)几(jǐ)点(diǎn)要(yāo)求(qiú)必(bì)须(xū)遵(zūn)守(shǒu)。
    The company has a few requirements that must be followed.
  2. 他(tā)提(tí)出(chū)了(le)一(yī)些(xiē)要(yāo)求(qiú)，希(xī)望(wàng)得(dé)到(dào)满(mǎn)足(zú)。
    He made some requests, hoping they would be met.
  3. 这(zhè)个(ge)工(gōng)作(zuō)要(yāo)求(qiú)有(yǒu)经(jīng)验(yàn)。
    This job has a requirement for experience.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
yào yāo要

to want; to need; have to; want to; will

HSK 2
qiú求

demand; implore