yāo qiú
requirement
我有两个要求。
wǒ yǒu liǎng gè yāoqiú.
I have two requests.
他要求我给他钱。
tā yāoqiú wǒ gěi tā qián.
He asked me to give him money.
我要求你道歉。
wǒ yāoqiú nǐ dàoqiàn.
I demand that you apologize.
拒绝 (jùjué)
reject
反对 (fǎnduì)
oppose
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The Chinese word 要求 (yāoqiú) is composed of two characters: 要 (yào), meaning "to want" or "to demand", and 求 (qiú), meaning "to request" or "to seek". Together, these characters form the word 要求, which means "to demand" or "to request".The character 要 (yào) is a pictograph that depicts a person with their hand outstretched, as if they are reaching for something. This character is often used to express the idea of "wanting" or "needing" something.The character 求 (qiú) is a pictograph that depicts a person kneeling down with their hands clasped together, as if they are praying. This character is often used to express the idea of "requesting" or "seeking" something.When these two characters are combined, they form the word 要求 (yāoqiú), which means "to demand" or "to request". This word is often used in formal settings, such as when writing a letter or making a request to a superior.
