Word: 要 (yào, yāo)

伤口要先用清水冲洗。

Shāngkǒu yào xiān yòng qīngshuǐ chōngxǐ.

The wound should first be rinsed with clean water.

住在这里，一定要做好防震。

Zhù zài zhèlǐ, yídìng yào zuò hǎo fángzhèn.

Living here, you must be well prepared against earthquakes.

住这么豪华的房间要多少钱一晚？

Zhù zhème háohuá de fángjiān yào duōshǎo qián yì wǎn?

How much a night does it cost to stay in such a luxurious room?

住酒店要带护照登记吗？

Zhù jiǔdiàn yào dài hùzhào dēngjì ma?

Do I need to bring my passport to check in at a hotel?

体育课上要做仰卧起坐。

Tǐyù kè shàng yào zuò yǎngwòqǐzuò.

We have to do sit-ups in PE class.

作业要写得工整一点儿。

Zuòyè yào xiě de gōngzhěng yìdiǎnr.

Please write your homework a bit more neatly.

作文要有起承转合。

Zuòwén yào yǒu qǐchéngzhuǎnhé.

An essay needs a clear structure of opening, development, turn and conclusion.

你一定要回来啊。

Nǐ yídìng yào huílai a.

You've got to come back.

你一定要帮助我们。

Nǐ yídìng yào bāngzhù wǒmen.

You must help us.

你一定要帮帮她。

Nǐ yídìng yào bāng bāng tā.

It is necessary for you to help her.

你一定要注意他的建议。

Nǐ yídìng yào zhùyì tā de jiànyì.

You must pay attention to his advice.

你上课要迟到啦。

Nǐ shàngkè yào chídào la.

You might be late for school.

你为什么总要大叫？

Nǐ wèishénme zǒng yào dàjiào?

Why are you always shouting?

你为什么要和他说话？

Nǐ wèishénme yào hé tā shuōhuà?

Why did you speak to him?

你为什么要和经理争论？

Nǐ wèishénme yào hé jīnglǐ zhēnglùn?

Why are you arguing with the manager?

你为什么要栽赃别人？

Nǐ wèishénme yào zāizāng biéren?

Why would you frame someone else?

你为什么要讲这个笑话呢？

Nǐ wèishénme yào jiǎng zhège xiàohua ne?

Why did you tell this joke?

你为什么要那样做呢？

Nǐ wèishénme yào nàyàng zuò ne?

Why did you do that?

你为什么要骂人家？

Nǐ wèishénme yào mà rénjia?

Why do you go about being cross at people?

你为什么说要去公园散步？

Nǐ wèishénme shuō yào qù gōngyuán sànbù?

Why are you saying you want to walk in the park?

你也要去吗？

Nǐ yě yào qù ma?

Are you going, too?

你也许要寻求他的帮助。

Nǐ yěxǔ yào xúnqiú tā de bāngzhù.

Perhaps you will seek his aid.

你什么时候要出去？

Nǐ shénme shíhou yào chūqù?

When will you go out?

你什么时候要结婚？

Nǐ shénme shíhou yào jiéhūn?

When are you going to get married?

你今天要做什么？

Nǐ jīntiān yào zuò shénme?

What do you want to do today?

你以为我真要喝啊？

Nǐ yǐwéi wǒ zhēn yào hē a?

Did you think I'd really drink that?

你们全部一定要读。

Nǐmen quánbù yídìng yào dú.

All of you have to read it.

你们要几辆出租车？

Nǐmen yào jǐ liàng chūzūchē?

How many rental cars do you want?

你们要去哪里？

Nǐmen yào qù nǎlǐ?

Where do you want to go?

你们要和我一起去吗？

Nǐmen yào hé wǒ yìqǐ qù ma?

Do you guys want to go with me?

你们要带我去哪？

Nǐmen yào dài wǒ qù nǎ?

Where are you going to take me?

你们要我带什么东西吗？

Nǐmen yào wǒ dài shénme dōngxi ma?

Do you all want me to bring you anything?

你们要睡觉了。

Nǐmen yào shuìjiàole.

You are going to sleep.

你们要米饭吗？

Nǐmen yào mǐfàn ma?

Do you want some rice?

你们说了要参加会议了吗？

Nǐmen shuōle yào cānjiā huìyì le ma?

Did you say you wanted to participate in the meeting?

你做得很好，我要表扬你！

Nǐ zuò de hěn hǎo, wǒ yào biǎoyáng nǐ!

You did very well, and I want to praise you!

你别总沉迷于过去，要往前看。

Nǐ bié zǒng chénmí yú guòqù, yào wǎngqián kàn.

Don't keep losing yourself in the past; look ahead.

你别死记硬背，要先理解。

Nǐ bié sǐjìyìngbèi, yào xiān lǐjiě.

Don't just memorize it mechanically; understand it first.

你到底为什么要这么做？

Nǐ dàodǐ wèishénme yào zhème zuò?

Why exactly did you need to do that?

你到底要对它怎么样？

Nǐ dàodǐ yào duì tā zěnmeyàng?

What the hell are you going to do with it?

你又要吐槽我做的菜吗？

Nǐ yòu yào tùcáo wǒ zuò de cài ma?

Are you going to tease me about my cooking again?

你在上海要住多少时间？

Nǐ zài Shànghǎi yào zhù duōshǎo shíjiān?

How long are you going to stay in Shanghai?

你在这里是要见谁吧？

Nǐ zài zhèlǐ shì yào jiàn shéi ba?

Are you meeting someone here?

你如果咬我，我也要咬你。

Nǐ rúguǒ yǎo wǒ, wǒ yě yào yǎo nǐ.

If you bite me, then I'll bite you, too.

你学习中文要努力一点。

Nǐ xuéxí Zhōngwén yào nǔlì yìdiǎn.

You should put more effort into studying Chinese.

你就是我一直要找的人。

Nǐ jiùshì wǒ yìzhí yào zhǎo de rén.

You are the man I've been looking for.

你就算不想做，也一定要做。

Nǐ jiùsuàn bùxiǎng zuò, yě yídìng yào zuò.

You must do it even if you don't want to.

你已经要走了吗？

Nǐ yǐjīng yào zǒule ma?

You're leaving already?

你应当知道要读什么。

Nǐ yīngdāng zhīdào yào dú shénme.

You should know what to read.

你应该知道要为考试作准备。

Nǐ yīnggāi zhīdào yào wèi kǎoshì zuò zhǔnbèi.

You should have known better than to take an examination without preparing for it.

你应该要更努力的。

Nǐ yīnggāi yào gèng nǔlì de.

You should have worked harder.

你应该要更小心。

Nǐ yīnggāi yào gèng xiǎoxīn.

You should be more careful.

你应该要更小心的。

Nǐ yīnggāi yào gèng xiǎoxīn de.

You should have been more careful.

你应该要更快警告他的。

Nǐ yīnggāi yào gèng kuài jǐnggào tā de.

You should have warned him sooner.

你必须要肯定。

Nǐ bìxū yào kěndìng.

You've got to be certain.

你想再要杯茶吗？

Nǐ xiǎng zài yào bēi chá ma?

Would you like another cup of tea?

你所要做的就是留下意见。

Nǐ suǒ yào zuò de jiùshì liúxià yìjiàn.

All you have to do is to make a comment.

你手脚快一点，车要开了！

Nǐ shǒujiǎo kuài yìdiǎn, chē yào kāile!

Be quick about it, the bus is about to leave!

你拉肚子了，要多喝水。

Nǐ lādùzi le, yào duō hēshuǐ.

You have diarrhea, so you need to drink more water.

你放假的时候有要去哪里吗？

Nǐ fàngjià de shíhou yǒu yào qù nǎlǐ ma?

Are you going anywhere for vacation?

你明天要做什么？

Nǐ míngtiān yào zuò shénme?

What are you going to do tomorrow?

你明天要去上学吗？

Nǐ míngtiān yào qù shàngxué ma?

Are you going to school tomorrow?

你明天要干嘛？

Nǐ míngtiān yào gànmá?

What are you doing tomorrow?

你明天要来吗？

Nǐ míngtiān yào lái ma?

Are you going to come tomorrow?

你昨天没来，要不要补课？

Nǐ zuótiān méi lái, yào búyào bǔkè?

You weren't here yesterday. Do you want to make up the class?

你是独生子，要多陪父母。

Nǐ shì dúshēngzǐ, yào duō péi fùmǔ.

You're an only son, so you should spend more time with your parents.

你是要做决定的人。

Nǐ shì yào zuò juédìng de rén.

You're the one who must decide.

你最近太劳累，要多休息。

Nǐ zuìjìn tài láolèi, yào duō xiūxi.

You've been so tired lately, so you should rest more.

你有任何要申报的东西吗？

Nǐ yǒu rènhé yào shēnbào de dōngxi ma?

Do you have anything to declare?

你有要洗的衣服吗？

Nǐ yǒu yào xǐ de yīfu ma?

Do you have laundry to do?

你来的时候我刚好要走。

Nǐ lái de shíhou wǒ gānghǎo yào zǒu.

I was about to leave when you came in.

你每月要交多少保费？

Nǐ měiyuè yào jiāo duōshǎo bǎofèi?

How much do you pay in premiums every month?

你比她要高。

Nǐ bǐ tā yào gāo.

You are taller than she is.

你现在有什么是一定要做的？

Nǐ xiànzài yǒu shénme shì yídìng yào zuò de?

What must you do now?

你的托运行李超重了，要多付钱。

Nǐ de tuōyùnxíngli chāozhòngle, yào duō fùqián.

Your checked luggage is overweight, so you'll have to pay extra.

你的机动车每年都要检查吗？

Nǐ de jīdòngchē měinián dōu yào jiǎnchá ma?

Does your motor vehicle have to be inspected every year?

你的目标要切实一点儿。

Nǐ de mùbiāo yào qièshí yìdiǎnr.

Your goals need to be a bit more realistic.

你的第一份工资要怎么花？

Nǐ de dì yīfèn gōngzī yào zěnme huā?

What are you going to do with your first pay?

你看完这本书要多少时间？

Nǐ kàn wán zhè běn shū yào duōshǎo shíjiān?

How long did it take you to finish reading that book?

你真的想好要交辞呈了吗？

Nǐ zhēnde xiǎng hǎo yào jiāo cíchéngle ma?

Have you really made up your mind to hand in your resignation?

你真的想好要撤诉了吗？

Nǐ zhēnde xiǎng hǎo yào chèsùle ma?

Have you really made up your mind to withdraw the case?

你真的想着要搬到波士顿呀。

Nǐ zhēnde xiǎngzhe yào bān dào Bōshìdùn ya.

You really wanted to move to Boston.

你真的要去巴黎吗？

Nǐ zhēnde yào qù Bālí ma?

Is it true that you are going to Paris?

你真的要试着那样做吗？

Nǐ zhēnde yào shìzhe nàyàng zuò ma?

Is it true you're trying to do that?

你确定你要去那儿吗？

Nǐ quèdìng nǐ yào qù nàr ma?

Are you sure that you want to go there?

你确定要自己做吗？

Nǐ quèdìng yào zìjǐ zuò ma?

Are you sure you want to do this by yourself?

你礼拜六还要上班吗？

Nǐ lǐbàiliù hái yào shàngbān ma?

Do you still have to work on Saturday?

你答应过我，要守信啊！

Nǐ dāyingguo wǒ, yào shǒuxìn a!

You promised me, so keep your word!

你要不要尝尝这块蒸红薯？

Nǐ yào búyào cháng cháng zhèkuài zhēng hóngshǔ?

Would you like to try this piece of steamed sweet potato?

你要不要成为可信赖用户？

Nǐ yào búyào chéngwéi kě xìnlài yònghù?

Would you like to become a trusted user?

你要不要我从超市给你带些什么？

Nǐ yào búyào wǒ cóng chāoshì gěi nǐ dài xiē shénme?

Would you like me to get you something from the supermarket?

你要不要我们给你叫辆出租车？

Nǐ yào búyào wǒmen gěi nǐ jiào liàng chūzūchē?

Do you want us to call you a taxi?

你要不要过来吃饭？

Nǐ yào búyào guòlái chīfàn?

Do you want to come round to eat?

你要为自己做的事负上责任。

Nǐ yào wèi zìjǐ zuò de shì fù shàng zérèn.

You will have to be responsible for what you've done.

你要为自己做过的事情负责。

Nǐ yào wèi zìjǐ zuòguo de shìqing fùzé.

You should be responsible for your actions.

你要习惯东京拥挤的火车。

Nǐ yào xíguàn Dōngjīng yōngjǐ de huǒchē.

You have to accustom yourself to the crowded trains in Tokyo.

你要买什么，那个商店有什么。

Nǐ yào mǎi shénme, nàge shāngdiàn yǒu shénme.

Whatever you want to buy, that shop has it.

你要买点东西吗？

Nǐ yào mǎi diǎn dōngxi ma?

Will you buy something?

你要伤害她吗？

Nǐ yào shānghài tā ma?

Are you going to hurt her?

你要做什么？

Nǐ yào zuò shénme?

What are you going to do?