essential · Character component

essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand

A woman 女 with hands on her waist 覀

要 at a glance

Meaning
essential
Strokes
9
Characters
2
Role
Contributes sound

Characters with 要

HSK 5 · 1

Beyond HSK · 1

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 要 mean?

要 means "essential". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.

How many Chinese characters contain 要?

2 characters in this dictionary contain 要, including ones at HSK 5.

How many strokes does 要 have?

要 is written in 9 strokes.