Definition
要 (yāo) is a conjunction meaning 'as for' or 'regarding', used to introduce a topic. It is pronounced with the first tone (yāo), distinct from the more common verb 要 (yào, 'to want'). It appears at the beginning of a clause to shift focus to a new topic.
conjunction
as forregarding
Examples
- 要说，。yāo xuéxí, tā cónglái búyòng biérén cāoxīn.As for studying, he never needs others to worry.
- 要说，。yāo zhè cì lǚxíng, wǒmen hái yǒu hěnduō shìqing yào zhǔnbèi.As for this trip, we still have many things to prepare.
- 要说，。yāo jiānglái de jìhuà, wǒ hái méiyǒu xiǎng hǎo.As for future plans, I haven't decided yet.
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