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要求
yāoqiú
Description
"要求"的意思是你想让别人做某件事，你去问他或让他做。
"要求" means that you want someone to do something, so you ask or tell them to do it.
这个词可以是动词，也可以是名词，工作和学习里常常用到。
This word can be a verb or a noun, often used in work and study.
Meanings
要求yāoqiú
to ask for; to demand; to require
老师要求我们准时到教室。
The teacher requires us to be on time for class.
要求yāoqiú
a request; a demand; a requirement
这份工作的要求不高。
This job doesn't have high requirements.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
要 (want) + 求 (seek), together meaning to want and seek something.
- Nuance
stronger and more formal than 请求, which is politer and softer.
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