Word: 要 (yào, yāo)

发现错误以后，我们要马上修正。

Fāxiàn cuòwù yǐhòu, wǒmen yào mǎshàng xiūzhèng.

Once we find a mistake, we must correct it right away.

发现问题要马上上报给经理。

Fāxiàn wèntí yào mǎshàng shàngbào gěi jīnglǐ.

If you find a problem, report it to the manager right away.

发现问题要马上上报领导。

Fāxiàn wèntí yào mǎshàng shàngbào lǐngdǎo.

When you find a problem, report it to your superiors right away.

受伤后，你要好好护理伤口。

Shòushāng hòu, nǐ yào hǎohǎo hùlǐ shāngkǒu.

After an injury, you need to take good care of the wound.

古代学生都要读圣人的书。

Gǔdài xuésheng dōu yào dú shèngrén de shū.

Students in ancient times all had to read the books of the Sage.

古代官吏都要参加考试。

Gǔdài guānlì dōu yào cānjiā kǎoshì.

In ancient times, all bureaucrats had to take exams.

古代的大臣每天早上都要去上朝。

Gǔdài de dàchén měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào qù shàngcháo.

Ministers in ancient times had to attend the court session every morning.

古代的学子要读很多书。

Gǔdài de xuézǐ yào dú hěn duō shū.

Scholars in ancient times had to read a great many books.

古代的官吏要通过考试选出来。

Gǔdài de guānlì yào tōngguò kǎoshì xuǎn chūlái.

In ancient times, officials were chosen through exams.

古代的官要管很多事情。

Gǔdài de guān yào guǎn hěn duō shìqing.

Officials in ancient times had to handle many matters.

古代的读书人都要学习五经。

Gǔdài de dúshūrén dōu yào xuéxí wǔjīng.

Scholars in ancient times all had to study the Five Classics.

古时候，渔民出海前要先拜龙王。

Gǔshíhou, yúmín chūhǎi qián yào xiān bài Lóngwáng.

In ancient times, fishermen would worship the Dragon King before going to sea.

句子最后要写一个句号。

Jùzi zuìhòu yào xiě yí gè jùhào.

You need to put a period at the end of a sentence.

句末要加一个标点符号。

Jù mò yào jiā yí gè biāodiǎnfúhào.

You need to put a punctuation mark at the end of a sentence.

句末要用什么标点？

Jù mò yào yòng shénme biāodiǎn?

What punctuation mark should go at the end of the sentence?

可能要下雨了。

Kěnéng yào xiàyǔle.

It might rain.

台风要来了，快去避险！

Táifēng yào láile, kuài qù bìxiǎn!

The typhoon is coming, so get to safety quickly!

司机要赔偿对方多少钱？

Sījī yào péicháng duìfāng duōshǎo qián?

How much does the driver have to pay the other party in compensation?

吃中国菜要用什么餐具？

Chī Zhōngguó cài yào yòng shénme cānjù?

What tableware do you use to eat Chinese food?

吃了早餐以后，我要去健身房。

Chīle zǎocān yǐhòu, wǒ yào qù jiànshēnfáng.

After eating breakfast, I'm going to go to the gym.

吃烧饼还要赔唾沫

chī shāobing hái yào péi tuòmo

even eating a sesame flatbread costs you some spit

吃药期间，要忌讳喝酒。

Chīyào qījiān, yào jìhuì hējiǔ.

While you're taking medicine, you must abstain from drinking alcohol.

吃菜要吃心儿，听话要听音儿

chī cài yào chī xīn ér, tīnghuà yào tīng yīn ér

when eating greens, eat the heart; when listening, listen for the tone

吃过午饭后，她准备好要出门了。

Chīguo wǔfàn hòu, tā zhǔnbèi hǎo yào chūménle.

After she had lunch, she got ready to go out.

吃饭以后，我要看书。

Chīfàn yǐhòu, wǒ yào kànshū.

After I've eaten, I'm going to read.

吃饭前要先洗手。

Chīfàn qián yào xiān xǐshǒu.

You need to wash your hands before eating.

吃饭时要慢慢咀嚼，对胃好。

Chīfàn shí yào mànmàn jǔjué, duì wèi hǎo.

Chew slowly when you eat; it's good for your stomach.

吃饭要注意营养平衡。

Chīfàn yào zhùyì yíngyǎng pínghéng.

When you eat, you should pay attention to a balanced diet.

吃鱼时要先剔除鱼刺。

Chī yú shí yào xiān tīchú yúcì.

When eating fish, first pick out the bones.

各国领导人明天要开峰会。

Gèguó lǐngdǎorén míngtiān yào kāi fēnghuì.

The leaders of several countries will hold a summit tomorrow.

各地发展要因地制宜。

Gèdì fāzhǎn yào yīndìzhìyí.

Each region should develop in a way that suits its local circumstances.

各部门要协同工作。

Gè bùmén yào xiétóng gōngzuò.

All the departments need to work together.

合同没到期就解约，要赔钱。

Hétong méi dàoqī jiù jiěyuē, yào péiqián.

If you cancel the contract before it expires, you have to pay compensation.

合同里的字眼要仔细看。

Hétong lǐ de zìyǎn yào zǐxì kàn.

You need to read the wording in a contract carefully.

同事之间要学会求同存异。

Tóngshì zhījiān yào xuéhuì qiútóngcúnyì.

Colleagues need to learn to put aside their differences and work together.

君子即使一个人在家，也要慎独。

Jūnzǐ jíshǐ yí gè rén zàijiā, yě yào shèndú.

A gentleman should stay upright even when he is home alone.

听着，我要跑了。

Tīngzhe, wǒ yào pǎole.

Listen, I've got to run.

听说你要搬去波士顿了。

Tīngshuō nǐ yào bān qù Bōshìdùn le.

I hear you're moving to Boston.

听说你要结婚了。

Tīngshuō nǐ yào jiéhūnle.

I heard you are going to get married.

听说我们这儿要兴建一所大学。

Tīngshuō wǒmen zhèr yào xīngjiàn yì suǒ dàxué.

I heard they're going to build a university in our area.

听说我叔叔要出任驻外大使了。

Tīngshuō wǒ shūshu yào chūrèn zhùwài dàshǐ le.

I heard my uncle is going to be appointed ambassador abroad.

听说满汉全席要吃好几天。

Tīngshuō mǎnhànquánxí yào chī hǎo jǐtiān.

I heard the Manchu-Han imperial feast takes several days to eat.

听说皇上明天要亲自出城看看。

Tīngshuō huángshang míngtiān yào qīnzì chū chéng kànkan.

I heard His Majesty will personally go out of the city tomorrow.

听说这部老电视剧要翻拍了。

Tīngshuō zhè bù lǎo diànshìjù yào fānpāile.

I heard this old TV series is going to be remade.

听说那家工厂又要裁员。

Tīngshuō nà jiā gōngchǎng yòu yào cáiyuán.

I heard that factory is going to lay off workers again.

吹笛子时，气流要保持平稳。

Chuī dízi shí, qìliú yào bǎochí píngwěn.

When playing the flute, the stream of air must stay steady.

告诉他们我们要来了。

Gàosu tāmen wǒmen yào láile.

Tell them we're coming.

告诉我你为怎么要这样做。

Gàosu wǒ nǐ wèi zěnme yào zhèyàng zuò.

Give me a reason for doing such a thing.

告诉我你要什么。

Gàosu wǒ nǐ yào shénme.

Tell me what you want.

告诉我这些书要放在哪里。

Gàosu wǒ zhèxiē shū yào fàng zài nǎlǐ.

Tell me where to put these books.

员工上班要佩戴工作证。

Yuángōng shàngbān yào pèidài gōngzuòzhèng.

Employees must wear their ID badges at work.

周文王请姜太公，要找就找明白人

Zhōu Wénwáng qǐng Jiāng Tàigōng, yào zhǎo jiù zhǎo míngbáirén

King Wen of Zhou invites Jiang Taigong: if you're going to look, look for a person who understands

周朝为什么要实行封建？

Zhōucháo wèishénme yào shíxíng fēngjiàn?

Why did the Zhou dynasty practice enfeoffment?

周末我们要去养老院看奶奶。

Zhōumò wǒmen yào qù yǎnglǎoyuàn kàn nǎinai.

This weekend we're going to the nursing home to see Grandma.

周末我要去补习英语。

Zhōumò wǒ yào qù bǔxí Yīngyǔ.

I'm going to take extra English lessons this weekend.

和客人说话，措辞要小心一点。

Hé kèrén shuōhuà, cuòcí yào xiǎoxīn yìdiǎn.

When talking to customers, be a bit careful about how you put things.

和平时期也要居安思危。

Hépíng shíqī yě yào jū'ānsīwēi.

Even in peacetime, we must stay vigilant.

和长辈说话要有礼貌。

Hé zhǎngbèi shuōhuà yào yǒu lǐmào.

You should be polite when talking to your elders.

咖啡里放了糖，要搅拌一下才甜。

Kāfēi lǐ fàngle táng, yào jiǎobàn yíxià cái tián.

You've put sugar in the coffee, but it only gets sweet once you stir it.

哨兵拦住他，要他说口令。

Shàobīng lánzhù tā, yào tā shuō kǒulìng.

The sentry stopped him and told him to give the password.

哪怕再累，你也要吃点东西。

Nǎpà zài lèi, nǐ yě yào chī diǎn dōngxi.

No matter how tired you are, you should eat something.

唱戏还要有个过场

chàngxì hái yào yǒu ge guò chǎng

even an opera needs an interlude scene

商场里一定要有足够的消防设备。

Shāngchǎng lǐ yídìng yào yǒu zúgòu de xiāofáng shèbèi.

A shopping mall must have enough fire-fighting equipment.

商店周末要降价。

Shāngdiàn zhōumò yào jiàngjià.

The store is cutting prices this weekend.

善款每一分都要公开。

Shànkuǎn měi yìfēn dōu yào gōngkāi.

Every cent of the charitable funds must be made public.

喝水要喝常流水

hēshuǐ yào hē cháng liúshuǐ

when drinking, drink flowing water

喷农药的时候要戴口罩。

Pēn nóngyào de shíhou yào dài kǒuzhào.

You should wear a mask when spraying pesticide.

国际合作要讲互惠。

Guójì hézuò yào jiǎng hùhuì.

International cooperation should be based on mutual benefit.

在你这个年纪你应该要更懂事。

Zài nǐ zhège niánjì nǐ yīnggāi yào gèng dǒngshì.

You ought to know better at your age.

在国外开店要怎么申办执照？

Zài guówài kāidiàn yào zěnme shēnbàn zhízhào?

How do you apply for a licence to open a shop abroad?

在我们这儿，正月十五要吃汤圆。

Zài wǒmen zhèr, zhēngyuè shíwǔ yào chī tāngyuán.

Where we live, people eat sweet rice dumplings on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

在我的土地上要教世界语。

Zài wǒ de tǔdì shàng yào jiāo Shìjièyǔ.

I will teach Esperanto in my land.

在拿笔之前，我要集中一下思想。

Zài ná bǐ zhīqián, wǒ yào jízhōng yíxià sīxiǎng.

I must put my ideas together before I take up a pen.

在老家，结婚要给父母磕头。

Zài lǎojiā, jiéhūn yào gěi fùmǔ kētóu.

In my hometown, you kowtow to your parents when you marry.

在英国开车要靠左行驶。

Zài Yīngguó kāichē yào kào zuǒ xíngshǐ.

They drive on the left in England.

在这儿上学要有本地户口吗？

Zài zhèr shàngxué yào yǒu běndì hùkǒu ma?

Do you need a local household registration to attend school here?

在这里乱扔垃圾要交罚款。

Zài zhèlǐ luànrēng lājī yào jiāo fákuǎn.

You have to pay a fine for littering here.

在这里停车就是违章，要罚款的。

Zài zhèlǐ tíngchē jiùshì wéizhāng, yào fákuǎn de.

Parking here breaks the rules, and you'll be fined.

在银行转账要交多少手续费？

Zài yínháng zhuǎnzhàng yào jiāo duōshǎo shǒuxùfèi?

How much is the service charge for a bank transfer?

地下室进水了，要马上排水。

Dìxiàshì jìnshuǐle, yào mǎshàng páishuǐ.

The basement is flooded, so we need to drain it right away.

地图上，经度和纬度都要看清楚。

Dìtú shàng, jīngdù hé wěidù dōu yào kàn qīngchu.

On a map, you need to read both the longitude and the latitude carefully.

地板一定要保持干净。

Dìbǎn yídìng yào bǎochí gānjìng.

The floor must be very clean.

地球自转一周要一天。

Dìqiú zìzhuàn yìzhōu yào yì tiān.

It takes the Earth one day to rotate once on its axis.

地震后，要检查楼的结构。

Dìzhèn hòu, yào jiǎnchá lóu de jiégòu.

After an earthquake, the building's structure has to be checked.

坏了，她要得分了。

Huàile, tā yào défēnle.

Damn, she's going to score.

坐动车去上海要几个小时？

Zuò dòngchē qù Shànghǎi yào jǐ ge xiǎoshí?

How many hours does it take to get to Shanghai by high-speed train?

坐地铁时，贵重物品要看好。

Zuò dìtiě shí, guìzhòng wùpǐn yào kānhǎo.

When taking the subway, keep a close eye on your valuables.

坐地铁要用交通卡吗？

Zuò dìtiě yào yòng jiāotōngkǎ ma?

Do I need a transit card to ride the subway?

坐船时重心要低一点。

Zuò chuán shí zhòngxīn yào dī yìdiǎn.

When you're on a boat, keep your center of gravity low.

坐轮船过江要多长时间？

Zuò lúnchuán guò Jiāng yào duō cháng shíjiān?

How long does it take to cross the river by steamer?

城市建设为什么要以人为本？

Chéngshì jiànshè wèishénme yào yǐrénwéiběn?

Why should urban development be people-oriented?

城市要多发展公共交通。

Chéngshì yào duō fāzhǎn gōnggòngjiāotōng.

Cities should develop more mass transit.

培养政治意识要花费时间。

Péiyǎng zhèngzhì yìshí yào huāfèi shíjiān.

Developing political awareness takes time.

士兵们准备好要战斗了。

Shìbīngmen zhǔnbèi hǎo yào zhàndòule.

The soldiers are ready for battle.

处理这件事要很长时间。

Chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì yào hěn cháng shíjiān.

It will take a long time to deal with this.

备课要花很多时间，真辛苦！

Bèikè yào huā hěn duō shíjiān, zhēn xīnkǔ!

Preparing lessons takes a lot of time. It's really tiring!

夏令营要带什么东西？

Xiàlìngyíng yào dài shénme dōngxi?

What do we need to bring to the summer camp?

夏天出门，你要做好皮肤的防护。

Xiàtiān chūmén, nǐ yào zuò hǎo pífū de fánghù.

When you go out in summer, you need to protect your skin well.

夏天容易食物中毒，要小心。

Xiàtiān róngyì shíwùzhòngdú, yào xiǎoxīn.

Food poisoning is common in summer, so be careful.

外公耳朵有点聋，你要大声说。

Wàigōng ěrduo yǒudiǎn lóng, nǐ yào dàshēng shuō.

Grandpa is a bit deaf, so you have to speak loudly.