要
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.