The Chinese word 要求 means “demand” or “requirement”. It is often used to express a need or desire for something, or to make a request or demand of someone. For example, if you want to ask someone to do something for you, you might say “我有一个要求”, which means “I have a request”. Similarly, if you are negotiating a business deal, you might discuss the “要求” or requirements of both parties.
Translation
Noun: demand, requirement
Verb: to require, to demand
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们的老板要求我们每天早上9点准时到达办公室 | wǒmen de lǎobǎn yāoqiú wǒmen měitiān zǎoshang jiǔ diǎn zhǔnshí dàodá bàngōngshì | Our boss demands that we arrive at the office at 9 am sharp every morning |
| 这个项目的要求是必须在两周内完成 | zhège xiàngmù de yāoqiú shì bìxū zài liǎng zhōu nèi wánchéng | The requirement for this project is to complete it within two weeks |
| 他们要求我提供更多的证据来支持我的观点 | tāmen yāoqiú wǒ tígōng gèng duō de zhèngjù lái zhīchí wǒ de guāndiǎn | They demand that I provide more evidence to support my point of view |
| 为了满足客户的要求，我们需要加强生产效率 | wèile mǎnzú kèhù de yāoqiú, wǒmen xūyào jiāqiáng shēngchǎn xiàolǜ | In order to meet the demands of our customers, we need to improve our production efficiency |
| 这份工作的要求是需要具备至少两年的相关工作经验 | zhè fèn gōngzuò de yāoqiú shì xūyào jùbèi zhìshǎo liǎng nián de xiāngguān gōngzuò jīngyàn | The requirement for this job is to have at least two years of relevant work experience |
HSK
要求 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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