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若要 Pronunciation and Pinyin

若要 Usage and Examples

If you want to

In order to

The characters in 若要

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
若
ruò9if, like, or you
要
yào9to want or need

More words starting with 若

  • ruò若bù不unless
  • ruò若hé何how; what
  • ruò若lì厉If dangerous, Like danger
  • ruò若fú夫As for, Now concerning
  • ruò若shǔ属you (plural); all of you
  • ruò若gān干some, several
  • ruò若gān干kē颗a number of, several
  • ruò若xiǎng想If you want, If desired
  • ruò若shì是If so
  • ruò若yǒu有if any, if there is
  • ruò若yǒu有rén人if someone, if anyone
  • ruò若yóu有suǒ所sī思de地pensively, thoughtfully

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Questions about 若要

What does 若要 mean in Chinese?

若要 (ruò yào) means “If you want to, in order to”.

How do you pronounce 若要?

若要 is pronounced ruò yào in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “If you want to” in Chinese?

“If you want to” is 若要 (ruò yào) in Chinese.

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