Word: 要 (yào, yāo)

一个人要为他的行为负责。

Yí gè rén yào wèi tā de xíngwéi fùzé.

A man is responsible for his deeds.

一个朋友明天要过来。

Yí gè péngyou míngtiān yào guòlái.

A friend's coming over tomorrow.

一共要多少钱？

Yígòng yào duōshǎo qián?

How much will it all cost?

一听说要爬山，他就想退却了。

Yì tīngshuō yào páshān, tā jiù xiǎng tuìquèle.

As soon as he heard they were going to climb a mountain, he wanted to back out.

一定要有人照顾病人。

Yídìng yào yǒurén zhàogu bìngrén.

Somebody must care for the patient.

一定要有苹果。

Yídìng yào yǒu píngguǒ.

Apples are necessary.

一定要阻止谣言继续蔓延！

Yídìng yào zǔzhǐ yáoyán jìxù mànyán!

We must stop the rumor from spreading any further!

万一决堤，居民要马上离开。

Wànyī juédī, jūmín yào mǎshàng líkāi.

If the dike breaks, the residents must leave right away.

上海人要树立上海新形象。

Shànghǎi rén yào shùlì Shànghǎi xīn xíngxiàng.

The Shanghainese people must build up Shanghai's new image.

上网时要保护好隐私。

Shàngwǎng shí yào bǎohù hǎo yǐnsī.

You need to protect your privacy when you go online.

上课时别空想，要认真听。

Shàngkè shí bié kōngxiǎng, yào rènzhēn tīng.

Don't daydream in class; listen carefully.

上课时要遵守纪律。

Shàngkè shí yào zūnshǒu jìlǜ.

You must follow the rules of discipline in class.

上课要专心听老师讲。

Shàngkè yào zhuānxīn tīng lǎoshī jiǎng.

In class you should concentrate on listening to the teacher.

下一趟旅行要去哪？

Xià yí tàng lǚxíng yào qù nǎ?

Where are we going to travel to next?

下周我要参加商务会议。

Xiàzhōu wǒ yào cānjiā shāngwù huìyì.

Next week I have to attend a business meeting.

下周有热浪，要多喝水。

Xiàzhōu yǒu rèlàng, yào duō hēshuǐ.

There's a heat wave next week, so drink plenty of water.

下学期你要参加考试吗？

Xià xuéqī nǐ yào cānjiā kǎoshì ma?

Are you taking tests on the next session?

下水游泳前要先热身吗？

Xiàshuǐ yóuyǒng qián yào xiān rèshēn ma?

Do you need to warm up before getting in the water to swim?

下班以后，我要学习中文。

Xiàbān yǐhòu, wǒ yào xuéxí Zhōngwén.

After finishing work, I'm going to study Chinese.

下级要听从上级的安排。

Xiàjí yào tīngcóng shàngjí de ānpái.

Subordinates should follow their superiors' arrangements.

下雨前要赶紧收割玉米。

Xiàyǔ qián yào gǎnjǐn shōugē yùmǐ.

We need to hurry and bring in the corn before it rains.

下雨天要多注意路况。

Xià yǔtiān yào duō zhùyì lùkuàng.

On rainy days, pay more attention to the road conditions.

不好意思，借光，我要下车了。

Bùhǎoyìsi, jièguāng, wǒ yào xiàchēle.

Sorry, excuse me, I'm getting off.

不好意思，我必须要走了。

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ bìxū yào zǒule.

Sorry, I've got to go.

不好意思，我要走了。

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ yào zǒule.

I am afraid I must be going now.

不好意思，我要问一些事情。

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ yào wèn yìxiē shìqing.

Excuse me, I've got to ask something.

不管你同不同意，我都要做。

Bùguǎn nǐ tóng bù tóngyì, wǒ dōu yào zuò.

I am going to do it whether you agree or not.

不管谁阻挠，我都要完成这件事。

Bùguǎn shéi zǔnáo, wǒ dōu yào wánchéng zhè jiàn shì.

No matter who tries to thwart me, I will get this done.

不要害怕意外，但要有准备。

Búyào hàipà yìwài, dàn yào yǒu zhǔnbèi.

Do not fear the unexpected, but be prepared for it.

不要逃避，我要你回答我的问题。

Búyào táobì, wǒ yào nǐ huídá wǒ de wèntí.

Don't dodge the issue, I want you to answer my question.

丑媳妇总要见公婆

chǒu xífù zǒng yào jiàn gōngpó

an ugly daughter-in-law still has to meet her husband's parents

业主明天晚上要开会。

Yèzhǔ míngtiān wǎnshang yào kāihuì.

The property owners are having a meeting tomorrow evening.

东坡肉要慢慢炖才好吃。

Dōngpōròu yào mànmàn dùn cái hǎochī.

Dongpo pork has to be stewed slowly to taste good.

东坡肉要炖很久才好吃。

Dōngpōròu yào dùn hěn jiǔ cái hǎochī.

Dongpo braised pork has to be stewed for a long time to taste good.

东西坏了，我要去商店退。

Dōngxi huàile, wǒ yào qù shāngdiàn tuì.

The item is broken, so I'm going to the store to return it.

两个部门要同心协力才行。

Liǎng gè bùmén yào tóngxīnxiélì cái xíng.

The two departments have to work as one.

两支球队明天要在决赛中较量。

Liǎng zhī qiúduì míngtiān yào zài juésài zhōng jiàoliàng.

The two teams will compete against each other in the final tomorrow.

中药通常要煮很久。

Zhōngyào tōngcháng yào zhǔ hěn jiǔ.

Chinese herbal medicine usually has to be boiled for a long time.

丰年要当歉年过,有粮常想无粮时

fēngnián yào dāng qiànnián guò,yǒu liáng cháng xiǎng wú liáng shí

in a bumper year live as in a lean year; when you have grain, think of when you have none

为了公司，我们要顾全大局。

Wèile gōngsī, wǒmen yào gùquándàjú.

For the sake of the company, we need to keep the big picture in mind.

为了梦想，我们要继续奋斗。

Wèile mèngxiǎng, wǒmen yào jìxù fèndòu.

For our dreams, we must keep striving.

为了网络安全，要常换密码。

Wèile wǎngluò'ānquán, yào cháng huàn mìmǎ.

For the sake of cybersecurity, you should change your password often.

为什么他要这么对待你？

Wèishénme tā yào zhème duìdài nǐ?

Why did he treat you like that?

为什么你要烧这些图片呢？

Wèishénme nǐ yào shāo zhèxiē túpiàn ne?

Why are you burning these pictures?

为什么你要试图隐藏自己的情感？

Wèishénme nǐ yào shìtú yǐncáng zìjǐ de qínggǎn?

Why are you trying to hide your feelings?

为什么她要做这种事情呢？

Wèishénme tā yào zuò zhèzhǒng shìqing ne?

What made her do so?

为什么它应该要变得不一样？

Wèishénme tā yīnggāi yào biànde bù yíyàng?

Why should it be different?

为什么我们应该要帮助？

Wèishénme wǒmen yīnggāi yào bāngzhù?

Why should we help?

为什么我要向你道歉？

Wèishénme wǒ yào xiàng nǐ dàoqiàn?

Why should I apologize to you?

为什么要学法文？

Wèishénme yào xué Fǎwén?

Why learn French?

为什么要学法语？

Wèishénme yào xué Fǎyǔ?

Why learn French?

为什么要学法语呢？

Wèishénme yào xué Fǎyǔ ne?

Why learn French?

为什么要怪到我们头上？

Wèishénme yào guài dào wǒmen tóushàng?

Why blame us?

为什么要担心？

Wèishénme yào dānxīn?

Why worry about it?

为什么要接受这个任务？

Wèishénme yào jiēshòu zhège rènwu?

Why did you take it on?

为什么要用糖供灶神？

Wèishénme yào yòng táng gōng zàoshén?

Why do people offer sugar to the Kitchen God?

为什么要砍伐这么多树？

Wèishénme yào kǎnfá zhème duō shù?

Why do they have to cut down so many trees?

为什么要责怪我们？

Wèishénme yào zéguài wǒmen?

Why blame us?

为什么要采取单边措施？

Wèishénme yào cǎiqǔ dānbiān cuòshī?

Why take unilateral measures?

为什么这块地要轮作？

Wèishénme zhèkuài de yào lúnzuò?

Why does this field need crop rotation?

为什么长江要十年禁渔？

Wèishénme Cháng Jiāng yào shínián jìnyú?

Why is there a ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze?

主编说这篇文章还要再改一下。

Zhǔbiān shuō zhè piān wénzhāng hái yào zài gǎi yíxià.

The editor in chief said this article still needs another revision.

书记说明年要修新路。

Shūji shuōmíng nián yào xiū xīn lù.

The Party secretary said a new road will be built next year.

买东西时要小心，别买到次品。

Mǎi dōngxi shí yào xiǎoxīn, bié mǎi dào cìpǐn.

Be careful when shopping so you don't end up with substandard goods.

买优质的米要去哪里？

Mǎi yōuzhì de mǐ yào qù nǎlǐ?

Where should I go to buy good quality rice?

买卖不动产要先办手续。

Mǎimai búdòngchǎn yào xiān bàn shǒuxù.

You have to go through the formalities before buying or selling immovable property.

买房不是小事，要深思熟虑。

Mǎifáng bú shì xiǎoshì, yào shēnsīshúlǜ.

Buying a home is no small matter, so think it over carefully.

买房产要先看清楚手续。

Mǎi fángchǎn yào xiān kàn qīngchu shǒuxù.

When buying real estate, check the paperwork carefully first.

买房子以前，你要认真衡量一下。

Mǎi fángzi yǐqián, nǐ yào rènzhēn héngliáng yíxià.

Before buying a house, you need to think it over carefully.

买房子前要权衡各种因素。

Mǎi fángzi qián yào quánhéng gèzhǒng yīnsù.

Before buying a house, you need to consider all kinds of factors.

买房子时，双方要先签合同。

Mǎi fángzi shí, shuāngfāng yào xiān qiān hétong.

When buying a house, both parties must first sign a contract.

买手机要看售后服务。

Mǎi shǒujī yào kàn shòuhòufúwù.

When buying a phone, look at the after-sales service.

买汽车要花很多钱。

Mǎi qìchē yào huā hěn duō qián.

You have to spend a lot of money to buy a car.

买电器时要看省不省电。

Mǎi diànqì shí yào kàn shěng bù shěngdiàn.

When buying appliances, check whether they save electricity.

买药一定要去正规的药店。

Mǎi yào yídìng yào qù zhèngguī de yàodiàn.

You must buy medicine at a proper pharmacy.

买药要去正规的药店。

Mǎi yào yào qù zhèngguī de yàodiàn.

You should buy medicine at a legitimate pharmacy.

乱扔垃圾要交罚金吗？

Luànrēng lājī yào jiāo fájīn ma?

Do you have to pay a fine for littering?

乳制品要放进冰箱里。

Rǔzhìpǐn yào fàngjìn bīngxiāng lǐ.

Dairy products should be kept in the fridge.

事情总比我们想的要复杂得多。

Shìqing zǒng bǐ wǒmen xiǎng de yào fùzá de duō.

Things are always more complex than we think.

事情要失控了。

Shìqing yào shīkòngle.

Things are getting out of control.

事要前思免后悔

shì yào qián sī miǎn hòuhuǐ

think beforehand to avoid regret afterwards

井要淘，儿要教

jǐng yào táo, ér yào jiāo

a well must be cleaned out, a child must be taught

人们说，狐狸比其他动物要狡猾。

Rénmen shuō, húli bǐ qítā dòngwù yào jiǎohuá.

People say that the fox is more cunning than other animals.

人生在世，总要有目标和追求的。

Rénshēng zài shì, zǒng yào yǒu mùbiāo hé zhuīqiú de.

We must have something to live for.

人生总要有取舍。

Rénshēng zǒng yào yǒu qǔshě.

In life you always have to decide what to keep and what to give up.

人的精力是有限的，要多休息。

Rén de jīnglì shì yǒuxiàn de, yào duō xiūxi.

A person's energy is limited, so you need to rest more.

人要为自己的行为负责。

Rén yào wèi zìjǐ de xíngwéi fùzé.

One must be responsible for one's conduct.

人要爱他人。

Rén yào ài tā rén.

People must love one another.

人要长交，账要短结

rén yào cháng jiāo, zhàng yào duǎn jié

friends should be kept long, accounts should be settled short

人造的纺织品通常比天然的纺织品还要坚韧。

Rénzào de fǎngzhīpǐn tōngcháng bǐ tiānrán de fǎngzhīpǐn hái yào jiānrèn.

Man-made fabrics are often more durable than natural ones

今天仅剩两张票了，你要不要？

Jīntiān jǐn shèng liǎng zhāng piào le, nǐ yào búyào?

There are only two tickets left today. Do you want them?

今天你不是要上学吗？

Jīntiān nǐ bú shì yào shàngxué ma?

Shouldn't you go to school today?

今天我休假，要不要一起玩游戏？

Jīntiān wǒ xiūjià, yào búyào yìqǐ wán yóuxì?

Since I have today off, shall we play a game?

今天我有很多功课要做。

Jīntiān wǒ yǒu hěn duō gōngkè yào zuò.

Today, I have a lot of homework.

今天我要去买些材料。

Jīntiān wǒ yào qù mǎi xiē cáiliào.

I'm going to go buy some materials today.

今天我要去看他。

Jīntiān wǒ yào qù kàn tā.

I am going to see him today.

今天教室里的学生比昨天还要多。

Jīntiān jiàoshì lǐ de xuésheng bǐ zuótiān hái yào duō.

There are many more students in the classroom today than yesterday.

从今天开始，我要学一点日语。

Cóng jīntiān kāishǐ, wǒ yào xué yìdiǎn Rìyǔ.

Starting from today, I am going to learn a little Japanese.

从前结婚都要靠媒人介绍。

Cóngqián jiéhūn dōu yào kào méiren jièshào.

In the past, people relied on a matchmaker to get married.

从前迎亲要抬花轿。

Cóngqián yíngqīn yào tái huājiào.

In the old days, fetching the bride meant sending a bridal sedan chair.