Word: 要 (yào, yāo)

就算你不喜欢，你也要负责管理。

Jiùsuàn nǐ bù xǐhuan, nǐ yě yào fùzé guǎnlǐ.

Even if you do not like it, you must take charge of it.

尾气排放要符合标准。

Wěiqì páifàng yào fúhébiāozhǔn.

Exhaust emissions must meet the standards.

尿里有血，要马上去医院。

Niào lǐ yǒu xuè, yào mǎshàng qù yīyuàn.

There is blood in the urine, so you must go to the hospital right away.

屎壳郎飞到烟袋锅儿上，要拱火儿

shǐkélàng fēi dào yāndàiguō ér shàng, yào gǒng huǒr

a dung beetle lands on a pipe bowl: wants to stir the fire

山要绿化，人靠文化

shān yào lǜhuà, rén kào wénhuà

mountains need greening, people rely on education

山路曲折，开车要小心。

Shānlù qūzhé, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.

The mountain road is winding, so drive carefully.

峨眉山上的猴子，要多精有多精

Éméishān shàng de hóuzi, yào duō jīng yǒu duō jīng

the monkeys on Mount Emei: as clever as can be

工会帮工人要回了工资。

Gōnghuì bāng gōngrén yào huíle gōngzī.

The union got the workers their wages back.

工作前期，我们要多做准备。

Gōngzuò qiánqī, wǒmen yào duō zuò zhǔnbèi.

In the early stage of the work, we need to prepare a lot.

工厂明年要迁往郊外。

Gōngchǎng míngnián yào qiān wǎng jiāowài.

The factory will relocate to the suburbs next year.

工厂要先处理废气。

Gōngchǎng yào xiān chǔlǐ fèiqì.

Factories must treat their waste gas first.

工厂里有一批机器要报废。

Gōngchǎng lǐ yǒu yì pī jīqì yào bàofèi.

The factory has a batch of machines to be scrapped.

工厂里的废品要怎么处理？

Gōngchǎng lǐ de fèipǐn yào zěnme chǔlǐ?

How should the scrap in the factory be dealt with?

工程要怎么见效？

Gōngchéng yào zěnme jiànxiào?

How will the project work?

市长明天要去学校视察。

Shìzhǎng míngtiān yào qù xuéxiào shìchá.

The mayor will go to inspect the school tomorrow.

市长明天要开记者会。

Shìzhǎng míngtiān yào kāi jìzhěhuì.

The mayor is holding a press conference tomorrow.

年底了，公司要排查库存。

Niándǐ le, gōngsī yào páichá kùcún.

It's year-end, so the company needs to take stock of its inventory.

年底公司要给大家分红吗？

Niándǐ gōngsī yào gěi dàjiā fēnhóng ma?

Will the company award everyone a bonus at the end of the year?

年底奖金要看每个人的绩效。

Niándǐ jiǎngjīn yào kàn měige rén de jìxiào.

The year-end bonus depends on each person's performance.

年底我要写一份总结。

Niándǐ wǒ yào xiě yífèn zǒngjié.

At the end of the year I have to write a summary.

年轻人为什么要背负这么多债务？

Niánqīngrén wèishénme yào bēifù zhème duō zhàiwù?

Why should young people shoulder so much debt?

年轻人要找到自己的路子。

Niánqīngrén yào zhǎodào zìjǐ de lùzi.

Young people need to find their own way.

幼儿园的孩子要学会自理。

Yòu'éryuán de háizi yào xuéhuì zìlǐ.

Kindergarten children need to learn to take care of themselves.

庄园的主人今天要请客。

Zhuāngyuán de zhǔrén jīntiān yào qǐngkè.

The owner of the manor is hosting guests today.

庄子为何要人返璞归真？

Zhuāngzǐ wèihé yào rén fǎnpúguīzhēn?

Why did Zhuangzi want people to return to their natural state?

店员说退换货要带小票。

Diànyuán shuō tuìhuànhuò yào dài xiǎopiào.

The shop assistant said you need to bring the receipt for returns and exchanges.

店要搬家，所以正在清仓。

Diàn yào bānjiā, suǒyǐ zhèngzài qīngcāng.

The shop is moving, so it's clearing out its stock.

废水要先处理，再排放。

Fèishuǐ yào xiān chǔlǐ, zài páifàng.

Waste water must be treated first and then discharged.

度假就是要吃喝玩乐！

Dùjià jiùshì yào chīhēwánlè!

A vacation is all about eating, drinking and having fun!

开始工作前要先做好计划。

Kāishǐ gōngzuò qián yào xiān zuò hǎo jìhuà.

Plan your work before you start it.

开水泼老鼠，不死也要脱层皮

kāishuǐ pō lǎoshǔ, bù sǐ yě yào tuō céng pí

pouring boiling water on a rat: if it doesn't die it will still lose a layer of skin

开玩笑也要有分寸。

Kāiwánxiào yě yào yǒu fēncun.

Even joking should stay within proper limits.

开车时要注意让行人先过马路。

Kāichē shí yào zhùyì ràng xíngrén xiān guò mǎlù.

When driving, remember to let pedestrians cross the road first.

开车的时候要时时注意安全。

Kāichē de shíhou yào shíshí zhùyì ānquán.

When driving, you should constantly watch out for safety.

开饭馆要先办营业执照。

Kāi fànguǎn yào xiān bàn yíngyè zhízhào.

To open a restaurant, you first have to get a business license.

弟子们每天早上都要向师父问好。

Dìzǐmen měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào xiàng shīfu wènhǎo.

The disciples greet their master every morning.

弯木要过墨，横人要过理

wān mù yàoguò mò, hèng rén yàoguò lǐ

bent timber must be run along the ink line; unreasonable people must be run through reason

弯过了头要折，拉过了头要断

wānguòle tóu yào shé, lāguòle tóu yào duàn

bend it too far and it snaps; pull it too far and it breaks

当你过马路的时候要当心汽车。

Dāng nǐ guò mǎlù de shíhou yào dāngxīn qìchē.

Watch out for cars when you cross the street.

当医生要有过硬的本领。

Dāng yīshēng yào yǒu guòyìng de běnlǐng.

To be a doctor, you need solid skills.

当警察要有强壮的体格。

Dāng jǐngchá yào yǒu qiángzhuàng de tǐgé.

To be a police officer, you need a strong physique.

很多人都跟我说要我休假。

Hěn duō rén dōu gēn wǒ shuō yào wǒ xiūjià.

A good many people have told me to take a holiday.

很多时候她要亲自去。

Hěn duō shíhou tā yào qīnzì qù.

More often than not, she had to go in person.

循环赛每支队伍都要交手吗？

Xúnhuánsài měi zhī duìwǔ dōu yào jiāoshǒu ma?

In a round-robin, does every team have to play each other?

心要热，头要冷

xīn yào rè, tóu yào lěng

the heart should be warm, the head cool

快考试了，要加倍努力！

Kuài kǎoshìle, yào jiābèi nǔlì!

The exam is coming up, so we need to redouble our efforts!

怕问路，要迷路

pà wènlù, yào mílù

afraid to ask the way, you'll get lost

总之，你一定要小心。

Zǒngzhī, nǐ yídìng yào xiǎoxīn.

In a word, you must be careful.

恐怕你要加班了。

Kǒngpà nǐ yào jiābānle.

I'm afraid you have to work overtime.

您对我说的话有什么要补充的吗？

Nín duì wǒ shuō de huà yǒu shénme yào bǔchōng de ma?

Would you like to add anything to what I've said?

您要去哪儿？

Nín yào qù nǎr?

Where are you heading?

您要赶快些。

Nín yào gǎnkuài xiē.

You must hurry up.

情况比您想的要严重。

Qíngkuàng bǐ nín xiǎng de yào yánzhòng.

The situation must be worse than you thought.

情况要失控了。

Qíngkuàng yào shīkòngle.

We're losing control of the situation.

想再要一点蛋糕吗？

Xiǎng zài yào yìdiǎn dàngāo ma?

Would you care for some more cake?

想减肥的话，首先要学会自律。

Xiǎng jiǎnféi dehuà, shǒuxiān yào xuéhuì zìlǜ.

If you want to lose weight, you first need to learn self-discipline.

想起这些，我忍不住要笑。

Xiǎngqǐ zhèxiē, wǒ rěnbúzhù yào xiào.

When I thought of that, I couldn’t help smiling.

感冒不一定要吃抗生素。

Gǎnmào bù yídìng yào chī kàngshēngsù.

You don't necessarily need antibiotics for a cold.

感冒了要趁早去看医生。

Gǎnmàole yào chènzǎo qù kàn yīshēng.

If you have a cold, see a doctor before it gets worse.

感冒时要忌辣，多喝水。

Gǎnmào shí yào jì là, duō hēshuǐ.

When you have a cold, avoid spicy food and drink more water.

成熟的瓜要落蒂，长高的树要分丫

chéngshú de guā yào luò dì, zhǎng gāo de shù yào fēn yā

A ripe melon falls from its stem; a tall tree splits into branches

成绩不错，你要再接再厉！

Chéngjì búcuò, nǐ yào zàijiēzàilì!

Your grades are good, so keep up the effort!

我一定要对得起父母。

Wǒ yídìng yào duìdeqǐ fùmǔ.

I must not let my parents down.

我一定要马上去吗？

Wǒ yídìng yào mǎshàng qù ma?

Must I go there at once?

我一点也没有要辞职的意思。

Wǒ yìdiǎn yě méiyǒu yào cízhí de yìsi.

I have no intention of resigning.

我下午要去办遗嘱公证。

Wǒ xiàwǔ yào qù bàn yízhǔ gōngzhèng.

I'm going to get my will notarized this afternoon.

我下午要去见一位客户。

Wǒ xiàwǔ yào qù jiàn yí wèi kèhù.

I'm going to meet a client this afternoon.

我下午要去银行办事。

Wǒ xiàwǔ yào qù yínháng bànshì.

I have to go to the bank this afternoon to take care of something.

我下午要去银行提取一些现金。

Wǒ xiàwǔ yào qù yínháng tíqǔ yìxiē xiànjīn.

I'm going to the bank this afternoon to withdraw some cash.

我下午要带妈妈去医院就诊。

Wǒ xiàwǔ yào dài māma qù yīyuàn jiùzhěn.

This afternoon I'm taking my mom to the hospital to see a doctor.

我下班后要去银行取款。

Wǒ xiàbān hòu yào qù yínháng qǔkuǎn.

I'm going to the bank to withdraw money after work.

我不信你要放弃。

Wǒ bú xìn nǐ yào fàngqì.

I can't believe you're giving up.

我不明白他为什么要做那种事。

Wǒ bù míngbai tā wèishénme yào zuò nàzhǒng shì.

I cannot figure out why he has done that.

我不是有意要保密的。

Wǒ bú shì yǒuyì yào bǎomì de.

I didn't mean to keep it secret.

我不知道什么时候要在那里。

Wǒ bù zhīdào shénme shíhou yào zài nàli.

I don't know when I should be there.

我不知道你要去哪。

Wǒ bù zhīdào nǐ yào qù nǎ.

I don't know where you want to go.

我不知道你要来这里。

Wǒ bù zhīdào nǐ yào lái zhèlǐ.

I didn't know you were going to be here.

我不知道要做什么。

Wǒ bù zhīdào yào zuò shénme.

I didn't know what to do.

我不知道要按哪个按钮。

Wǒ bù zhīdào yào àn nǎge ànniǔ.

I don't know which button to push.

我不知道要穿什么。

Wǒ bù zhīdào yào chuān shénme.

I have no idea what to wear.

我不跟你要好了。

Wǒ bù gēn nǐ yào hǎole.

I'm going to stop trying to be friendly with you.

我为什么一定要知道呢？

Wǒ wèishénme yídìng yào zhīdào ne?

Why must I know about it?

我为什么一定要那么做？

Wǒ wèishénme yídìng yào nàme zuò?

Why do I have to do that?

我为什么要给他钱？

Wǒ wèishénme yào gěi tā qián?

Why should I give him money?

我为什么要那样做？

Wǒ wèishénme yào nàyàng zuò?

Why would I do that?

我今天有很多事要做。

Wǒ jīntiān yǒu hěn duō shì yào zuò.

I have a lot of things to do today.

我今天没有更多的事要做了。

Wǒ jīntiān méiyǒu gèng duō de shì yào zuòle.

I have nothing more to do today.

我今天要准备晚饭。

Wǒ jīntiān yào zhǔnbèi wǎnfàn.

I have to cook dinner today.

我今天要去银行汇款。

Wǒ jīntiān yào qù yínháng huìkuǎn.

I'm going to the bank today to send money.

我今天要参加入学试。

Wǒ jīntiān yào cānjiā rùxué shì.

I have to take the entrance examination today.

我今年夏天要去美国。

Wǒ jīnnián xiàtiān yào qù Měiguó.

I'm going to America this summer.

我今晚要出去。

Wǒ jīnwǎn yào chūqù.

I'm going to go out tonight.

我以为你要7点半起床。

Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ yào qī diǎn bàn qǐchuáng.

I thought you had to get up by 7:30.

我们一定要保持双手清洁。

Wǒmen yídìng yào bǎochí shuāngshǒu qīngjié.

We must keep our hands clean.

我们下个月要搬家了。

Wǒmen xiàgeyuè yào bānjiāle.

We're moving house next month.

我们不想从你身上要任何东西。

Wǒmen bùxiǎng cóng nǐ shēnshang yào rènhé dōngxi.

We don't want anything from you.

我们不是要结婚的人。

Wǒmen bú shì yào jiéhūn de rén.

We're not the ones getting married.

我们不知道下一步要做什么。

Wǒmen bù zhīdào xià yíbù yào zuò shénme.

We didn't know what to do next.

我们不知道要做什么。

Wǒmen bù zhīdào yào zuò shénme.

We have no idea what to do.

我们今天不是要去公园吗？

Wǒmen jīntiān bú shì yào qù gōngyuán ma?

Aren't we going out to the park today?