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要 /yào/ meaning in English

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/yào/ verb

have to(obligation)
verb
[UK: həv tuː] [US: həv ˈtuː]

need [needed, needing, needs](to want strongly)
verb
[UK: niːd] [US: ˈniːd]

want [wanted, wanting, wants](desire)
verb
[UK: wɒnt] [US: ˈwɑːnt]

will [willed, willed, willing, wills](indicating future action)
verb
[UK: wɪl] [US: wɪl]

/yào/ preposition

in the mood(disposed to do (something))
preposition