Word: 要 (yào, yāo)

你要做的只是为迟到而道歉。

Nǐ yào zuò de zhǐshì wèi chídào ér dàoqiàn.

All you have to do is apologize for being late.

你要做的只是坐在这儿。

Nǐ yào zuò de zhǐshì zuò zài zhèr.

You have only to sit here.

你要做的只是照顾好你自己。

Nǐ yào zuò de zhǐshì zhàogu hǎo nǐ zìjǐ.

All you have to do is to take care of yourself.

你要做的就是按这个按钮拍照。

Nǐ yào zuò de jiùshì àn zhège ànniǔ pāizhào.

All you have to do is push this button to take a picture.

你要先打下坚实的基础。

Nǐ yào xiān dǎxià jiānshí de jīchǔ.

You should first build a solid foundation.

你要先找准自己的定位。

Nǐ yào xiān zhǎo zhǔn zìjǐ de dìngwèi.

You first need to find your own position.

你要再来一块蛋糕吗？

Nǐ yào zài lái yíkuài dàngāo ma?

You want another slice of cake?

你要再来颗苹果吗？

Nǐ yào zài lái kē píngguǒ ma?

Would you like another apple?

你要冰水还是常温的？

Nǐ yào bīngshuǐ háishi chángwēn de?

Do you want iced water or room-temperature water?

你要几个苹果？

Nǐ yào jǐ ge píngguǒ?

How many apples do you want?

你要出去散步吗？

Nǐ yào chūqù sànbù ma?

Would you like to go for a walk?

你要到那去吗？

Nǐ yào dào nà qù ma?

Are you going down there?

你要南辕北辙了。

Nǐ yào nányuánběizhé le.

You're not going in the right direction.

你要去上海吗？

Nǐ yào qù Shànghǎi ma?

Are you going to go to Shanghai?

你要去买词典吗？

Nǐ yào qù mǎi cídiǎn ma?

Are you going to buy a dictionary?

你要去哪个高中读书？

Nǐ yào qù nǎge gāozhōng dúshū?

Which high school are you going to study in?

你要去哪里？

Nǐ yào qù nǎlǐ?

Where do you want to go?

你要去哪里吃午饭？

Nǐ yào qù nǎlǐ chī wǔfàn?

Where are you going to eat lunch?

你要去法国学习绘画。

Nǐ yào qù Fǎguó xuéxí huìhuà.

You're going to France to study painting.

你要去看看医生。

Nǐ yào qù kànkan yīshēng.

You ought to see a doctor.

你要参加会议吗？

Nǐ yào cānjiā huìyì ma?

Are you going to attend the meeting?

你要吃什么？

Nǐ yào chī shénme?

What do you want to eat?

你要听话，别在马路上跑。

Nǐ yào tīnghuà, bié zài mǎlù shàng pǎo.

Do as you're told and don't run on the road.

你要喝咖啡吗？

Nǐ yào hē kāfēi ma?

Would you like some coffee?

你要喝点茶吗？

Nǐ yào hē diǎn chá ma?

Would you care for some tea?

你要回来吗？

Nǐ yào huílai ma?

Are you going to come back?

你要在他们回来之前把功课做完。

Nǐ yào zài tāmen huílai zhīqián bǎ gōngkè zuò wán.

Finish your homework by the time they return.

你要坐哪张椅子？

Nǐ yào zuò nǎ zhāng yǐzi?

Which chair will you sit in?

你要坚守自己的原则。

Nǐ yào jiānshǒu zìjǐ de yuánzé.

You must stick to your own principles.

你要多少个苹果？

Nǐ yào duōshǎo gè píngguǒ?

How many apples do you want?

你要多少钱？

Nǐ yào duōshǎo qián?

How much money do you want?

你要好好把握这个时机。

Nǐ yào hǎohǎo bǎwò zhège shíjī.

You should make good use of this opportunity.

你要学会遏制自己的坏脾气。

Nǐ yào xuéhuì èzhì zìjǐ de huàipíqì.

You need to learn to restrain your bad temper.

你要对结果负责。

Nǐ yào duì jiéguǒ fùzé.

You are responsible for the result.

你要小心一点。

Nǐ yào xiǎoxīn yìdiǎn.

You need to be more careful.

你要小心别惹他生气。

Nǐ yào xiǎoxīn bié rě tā shēngqì.

You must be careful not to make him angry.

你要尝尝吗？

Nǐ yào cháng cháng ma?

Would you like to try it?

你要当妈了。

Nǐ yào dāng mā le.

You're going to be a mommy.

你要想到你必须死。

Nǐ yào xiǎngdào nǐ bìxū sǐ.

Keep in mind that you must die.

你要想清楚其中的利害。

Nǐ yào xiǎng qīngchu qízhōng de lìhài.

You need to think clearly about the gains and losses involved.

你要我什么时候打电话？

Nǐ yào wǒ shénme shíhou dǎdiànhuà?

When do you want me to call?

你要我们做什么？

Nǐ yào wǒmen zuò shénme?

What did you want us to do?

你要我做什么我就做什么！

Nǐ yào wǒ zuò shénme wǒ jiù zuò shénme!

I'll do whatever you want!

你要我停止吗？

Nǐ yào wǒ tíngzhǐ ma?

Would you like me to stop?

你要我关灯吗？

Nǐ yào wǒ guān dēng ma?

Do you want me to turn off the lights?

你要我帮你吗？

Nǐ yào wǒ bāng nǐ ma?

Would you like me to help you?

你要我帮忙的时候可以来找我。

Nǐ yào wǒ bāngmáng de shíhou kěyǐ lái zhǎo wǒ.

When it's necessary, you can come to me.

你要我解释一下吗？

Nǐ yào wǒ jiěshì yíxià ma?

Would you like me to explain it?

你要我驾你回家吗？

Nǐ yào wǒ jià nǐ huíjiā ma?

Do you need me to drive you home?

你要把它放在哪里？

Nǐ yào bǎ tā fàng zài nǎlǐ?

Where will you put it?

你要把计划贯彻到底。

Nǐ yào bǎ jìhuà guànchè dàodǐ.

You have to put the plan into practice all the way through.

你要拿驾照还太年轻了。

Nǐ yào ná jiàzhào hái tài niánqīngle.

You're still too young to get a driver's license.

你要接电话。

Nǐ yào jiē diànhuà.

You'll be answering the phones.

你要提防那个陌生人。

Nǐ yào dīfang nàge mòshēngrén.

You should be wary of that stranger.

你要改善一下你的英语。

Nǐ yào gǎishàn yíxià nǐ de Yīngyǔ.

You have to polish your English.

你要注意不要太自信。

Nǐ yào zhùyì búyào tài zìxìn.

You should beware of overconfidence.

你要热的还是冷的奶茶？

Nǐ yào rè de háishi lěng de nǎichá?

Do you want your milk tea hot or cold?

你要用这东西吗？

Nǐ yào yòng zhè dōngxi ma?

Are you going to use this?

你要留言吗？

Nǐ yào liúyán ma?

Would you like to leave a message?

你要相信我。

Nǐ yào xiāngxìn wǒ.

You have to trust me.

你要看一部法国片，是吗？

Nǐ yào kàn yíbù Fǎguó piàn, shì ma?

You want to watch a French film, is that right?

你要离开日本真是个遗憾。

Nǐ yào líkāi Rìběn zhēnshi gè yíhàn.

It's a pity that you should leave Japan.

你要考60分以上才能及格。

Nǐ yào kǎo liùshí fēn yǐshàng cái néng jígé.

To pass, you need to score over 60 points.

你要节制自己的脾气。

Nǐ yào jiézhì zìjǐ de píqi.

You need to keep your temper under control.

你要让我来解决。

Nǐ yào ràng wǒ lái jiějué.

You need to let me handle this.

你要走了吗？

Nǐ yào zǒule ma?

Do you want to go?

你要走多远？

Nǐ yào zǒu duō yuǎn?

How far are you going?

你要跟我们一起来吗？

Nǐ yào gēn wǒmen yì qǐlai ma?

Are you coming along with us?

你要跟我睡觉吗？

Nǐ yào gēn wǒ shuìjiào ma?

Do you want to go to bed with me?

你要这些花中的任何一朵吗？

Nǐ yào zhèxiē huā zhōng de rènhé yì duǒ ma?

Do you want any of these flowers?

你认为野餐要多长时间？

Nǐ rènwéi yěcān yào duō cháng shíjiān?

How long did you think the picnic was going to last?

你说话要收敛一点，好吗？

Nǐ shuōhuà yào shōuliǎn yìdiǎn, hǎo ma?

Could you tone down the way you talk?

你身子不好，要多休息。

Nǐ shēnzi bù hǎo, yào duō xiūxi.

Your health isn't good, so you need to rest more.

你还要我做别的吗？

Nǐ hái yào wǒ zuò biéde ma?

Is there anything else you want from me?

你这个周末要做什么？

Nǐ zhège zhōumò yào zuò shénme?

What're you going to do this weekend?

你迟早要后悔懒惰。

Nǐ chízǎo yào hòuhuǐ lǎnduò.

Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness.

供暖费每年都要提前交。

Gōngnuǎn fèi měinián dōu yào tíqián jiāo.

The heating fee has to be paid in advance every year.

信的结尾要写此致和敬礼。

Xìn de jiéwěi yào xiě cǐzhì hé jìnglǐ.

At the end of a letter, you should write the closing salutation.

修古画要请专人来做。

Xiū gǔhuà yào qǐng zhuānrén lái zuò.

Restoring an ancient painting calls for a specialist.

修路前要先评估环境影响。

Xiūlù qián yào xiān pínggū huánjìngyǐngxiǎng.

Before building a road, you have to assess its environmental impact first.

做买卖要讲公道，不能骗人。

Zuòmǎimài yào jiǎng gōngdào, bùnéng piànrén.

In business you must be fair and not cheat people.

做事别走过场，要认真一点。

Zuòshì bié zǒuguòchǎng, yào rènzhēn yìdiǎn.

Don't just go through the motions; be more serious about your work.

做事要有愚公移山的精神。

Zuòshì yào yǒu yúgōngyíshān de jīngshén.

You need the spirit of the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains.

做事要脚踏实地，不要整天做梦。

Zuòshì yào jiǎotàshídì, búyào zhěngtiān zuòmèng.

Be realistic in what you do, and don't daydream all day.

做事要讲究中庸之道，别太极端。

Zuòshì yào jiǎngjiu zhōngyōngzhīdào, bié tài jíduān.

Do things with moderation and don't go to extremes.

做事要顾全大体，不要只看小事。

Zuòshì yào gùquán dàtǐ, búyào zhǐ kàn xiǎoshì.

When doing things, keep the big picture in mind and don't just focus on small matters.

做人要有自己的原则。

Zuòrén yào yǒu zìjǐ de yuánzé.

A person should have their own principles.

做人要有骨气，不能收这种钱。

Zuòrén yào yǒu gǔqì, bùnéng shōu zhèzhǒng qián.

A person should have integrity and must not take this kind of money.

做任何事，你必须要做到最好。

Zuò rènhé shì, nǐ bìxū yào zuòdào zuìhǎo.

In doing anything, you must do your best.

做决定前，要考虑到方方面面。

Zuò juédìng qián, yào kǎolǜ dào fāngfāng-miànmiàn.

Before making a decision, you have to consider all aspects.

做决定时要考虑长远的好处。

Zuò juédìng shí yào kǎolǜ chángyuǎn de hǎochù.

When making a decision, you should consider the long-term benefits.

做决定要顾大家的感受。

Zuò juédìng yào gù dàjiā de gǎnshòu.

When making decisions, you should consider everyone's feelings.

做完这道题，你要学会举一反三。

Zuò wán zhè dào tí, nǐ yào xuéhuì jǔyìfǎnsān.

After finishing this problem, you should learn to draw conclusions beyond this one case.

做实验时，同学之间要多协作。

Zuò shíyàn shí, tóngxué zhījiān yào duō xiézuò.

When doing experiments, classmates should cooperate more.

做核磁共振要摘掉耳环。

Zuò hécígòngzhèn yào zhāi diào ěrhuán.

You have to take off your earrings for an MRI.

做桌子的料要选好的。

Zuò zhuōzi de liào yào xuǎn hǎo de.

You should pick good material for making a table.

做火锅要放一把花椒。

Zuò huǒguō yào fàng yì bǎ huājiāo.

You need to add a handful of Sichuan pepper when making hotpot.

做生意的人消息要灵通。

Zuòshēngyì de rén xiāoxi yào língtōng.

People in business need to be well informed.

做生意要先了解当地的国情。

Zuòshēngyì yào xiān liǎojiě dāngdì de guóqíng.

Before doing business, you should first understand the country's circumstances.

做生意要厚道，别骗人。

Zuòshēngyì yào hòudao, bié piànrén.

You should be honest in business and not cheat people.