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  <h1>Wanting to do something with "<span class="pinyinst">yào</span>" "<span class="hanzist">要</span>"</h1>

  <p>The auxiliary verb <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào</span>) has several different meanings, and here we'll tackle the "<b>want to</b>" meaning. To express "wanting to do" something, use <span class="hanzi">要 </span>(<span class="pinyin">yào</span>) before the verb.</p>

  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_318">Contents</h2>

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      <li><a href="#sigil_toc_id_319">1 Structure</a></li>

      <li><a href="#sigil_toc_id_320">2 Examples</a></li>

      <li><a href="#sigil_toc_id_321">3 要 (yào) and 想 (xiǎng)</a><br/></li>

      <ul>
        <li><a href="#sigil_toc_id_322">3.1 Examples</a><br/></li>
      </ul>

      <li><a href="#sigil_toc_id_323">4 See also</a><br/></li>

      <li><a href="#sigil_toc_id_324">5 Sources and Further Reading</a><br/></li>
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  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_319">Structure</h2>

  <p>The verb <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào)</span> can be used as an auxiliary verb to indicate wanting to do something.</p>

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    Subj. + <span class="hanzist">要</span> + Verb + Obj.
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  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_320">Examples</h3>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">他 要 学 中文。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Tā yào xué Zhōngwén.</span> <br/>He wants to study Chinese.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">宝宝 要 睡觉。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Bǎobao yào shuìjiào.</span> <br/>The baby wants to sleep.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">早饭 我 要 吃 肉。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Zǎofàn wǒ yào chī ròu.</span> <br/>For breakfast I want to eat meat.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">今天 很 累，我 要 休息。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Jīntiān hěn lèi, wǒ yào xiūxi.</span> <br/>Today I'm very tired. I want to rest.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">这 个 周末 你们 要 做什么？</span><br/> <span class="pinyin">Zhège zhōumò nǐmen yào zuò shénme?</span><br/> This weekend what do you want to do?</li>
    </ul>
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  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_321"><span style="color: rgb(255, 127, 80); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal;">要</span> (<span class="pinyinst">yào</span>) and <span class="hanzist">想</span> (<span class="pinyinst">xiǎng</span>)</h2>

  <p>Instead of using <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào</span>), it is also possible to use the word <span class="hanzi">想</span> (<span class="pinyin">xiǎng</span>). These two words are largely interchangeable, and both can mean "<b>to want.</b>" The small difference is that <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào</span>) is often used for something you want to or need to do, and plan to take action on. It can sound a bit more demanding (and less polite). <span class="hanzi">想</span> (<span class="pinyin">xiǎng</span>) on the other hand, often conveys an idea on one's mind, that one may or may not take action on. You can think of it as meaning "would like to."</p>

  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_322">Examples</h3>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">我 要 喝 咖啡 。</span><br/> <span class="vert">I am going to get my hands on some coffee.</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ yào hē kāfēi.</span><br/> I want to drink coffee.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">我 想 喝 咖啡 。</span><br/> <span class="vert">I want to drink a cup of coffee, but may or may not act on that.</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi.</span> <br/>I'd like to drink coffee.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你 要 吃 什么 ？</span><br/> <span class="pinyin">Nǐ yào chī shénme?</span><br/> What do you want to eat?</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你 想 吃 什么 ？</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?</span> <br/>What would you like to eat?</li>
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  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_323">See also</h3>

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    <li>"<b>Would like to</b>" with "<span class="pinyin">xiǎng</span>"</li>

    <li>Comparing "<span class="pinyin">yào</span>" and "<span class="pinyin">xiǎng</span>"</li>

    <li>Auxiliary verb "<span class="pinyin">huì</span>" for "<b>will</b>"</li>
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  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_324">Sources and Further Reading</h3>

  <ul>
    <li>Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (p. 231)</li>

    <li>New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (<span class="hanzi">新实用汉语课本1</span>) (pp. 179-80)</li>

    <li>New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (<span class="hanzi">新实用汉语课本1</span>)(2nd ed) (p. 207)</li>
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