Difference between revisions of "Wanting to do something with "yao""
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{{Basic Grammar|要|A1|要 + V|我 <em>要</em> 吃 饭 。|grammar point|ASGXVEAR}} | {{Basic Grammar|要|A1|要 + V|我 <em>要</em> 吃 饭 。|grammar point|ASGXVEAR}} | ||
{{Similar|"Would like to" with xiang}} | {{Similar|"Would like to" with xiang}} | ||
{{Similar|Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"}} | {{Similar|Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"}} | ||
Revision as of 09:25, 13 June 2012
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Structure
The verb 要 (yào) can be used as an auxiliary verb to indicate wanting to do something.
Subject + 要 + Verb + Object
Examples
- 我 要 吃饭。
- 他 要 学习 中文。
- 她 要 去 酒吧。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 231) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 179-80) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 207) →buy
