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要领 (yào lǐng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

要领 (yào lǐng) is a Chinese word: essentials. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 要领

名 míng noun

essentials

他很快就掌握了游泳的要领。

tā hěn kuài jiù zhǎng wò le yóu yǒng de yào lǐng

He quickly grasped the essentials of swimming.

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Word breakdown

要 yào — important, essential

Words with this character (28)
  • 1 不要 bú yào — don't HSK 1
    • 不 negation, expressing prohibition
    • 要 imperative mood marker, forming a command
    Example

    不要担心，一切都会好的。

    bú yào dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de

    Don't worry, everything will be fine.

  • 2 快要 kuài yào — about to HSK 2
    • 快 soon, quickly (indicating temporal proximity)
    • 要 will, going to (indicating futurity)
    Example

    天快要黑了。

    tiān kuài yào hēi le

    It's about to get dark.

  • 3 主要 zhǔ yào — main HSK 3
    • 主 main, principal, chief
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    这是我主要的工作。

    zhè shì wǒ zhǔ yào de gōng zuò

    This is my main job.

  • 4 只要 zhǐ yào — as long as HSK 3
    • 只 only, emphasizing the sufficiency of a single condition
    • 要 need/require, expressing what is necessary
    Example

    只要努力学习，就能考上大学。

    zhǐ yào nú lì xué xí jiù néng kǎo shàng dà xué

    As long as you study hard, you can get into university.

  • 5 重要 zhòng yào — important HSK 3
    • 重 weighty, significant
    • 要 essential, necessary
    Example

    这是一个重要的决定。

    zhè shì yí gè zhòng yào de jué dìng

    This is an important decision.

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  • 6 需要 xū yào — need HSK 3
    • 需 need, require
    • 要 want, need, essential
    Example

    我需要帮助。

    wǒ xū yào bāng zhù

    I need help.

  • 7 将要 jiāng yào — be going to HSK 4
    • 将 about to, approaching future
    • 要 will, intention
    Example

    会议将要开始了。

    huì yì jiāng yào kāi shǐ le

    The meeting is about to start.

  • 8 要是 yào shì — if HSK 4
    • 要 contributes the conditional/hypothetical sense (originally 'to want/need')
    • 是 combines with 要 to form the complete conditional conjunction
    Example

    要是明天下雨，我就不去了。

    yào shì míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ jiù bù qù le

    If it rains tomorrow, I won't go.

  • 9 不要紧 bú yào jǐn — it doesn't matter HSK 5
    • 不 not; provides negation
    • 要 important/need; forms 'important' with 紧
    • 紧 tight/urgent/critical; combines with 要 to mean 'important'
    Example

    你别担心，不要紧的。

    nǐ bié dān xīn bú yào jǐn de

    Don't worry, it doesn't matter.

  • 10 必要 bì yào — necessary HSK 5
    • 必 must, certainly (conveys inevitability)
    • 要 need, important (conveys requirement)
    Example

    如果必要，我们可以改变计划。

    rú guǒ bì yào wǒ men kě yǐ gǎi biàn jì huà

    If necessary, we can change the plan.

  • 11 要不是 yào bù shì — if it were not for, but for HSK 5
    • 要 forms part of the conditional phrase (originally 'want/will')
    • 不 negation marker 'not'
    • 是 completes the conditional construction (originally 'to be')
    Example

    要不是你帮忙，我完不成这个项目。

    yào bù shì nǐ bāng máng wǒ wán bù chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    If it were not for your help, I couldn't complete this project.

  • 12 要不然 yào bù rán — otherwise HSK 5
    • 要 introduces a conditional sense, 'if one needs/wants'
    • 不 negation, 'not'
    • 然 so, thus; completes 'if not so' meaning
    Example

    快点走吧，要不然会迟到的。

    kuài diǎn zǒu ba yào bù rán huì chí dào de

    Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.

  • 13 至关重要 zhì guān zhòng yào — crucial HSK 6
    • 至 reaching the extreme; utmost
    • 关 critical concern; crucial point
    • 重 weighty; important
    • 要 essential; necessary
    Example

    这个问题至关重要，我们必须认真对待。

    zhè ge wèn tí zhì guān zhòng yào wǒ men bì xū rèn zhēn duì dài

    This issue is crucial, we must treat it seriously.

  • 14 要么 yào me — either...or HSK 6
    • 要 forms the first part of the conjunction expressing alternatives
    • 么 completes the conjunction structure to present alternatives
    Example

    你要么留下，要么离开。

    nǐ yào me liú xia yào me lí kāi

    You either stay or leave.

  • 15 要点 yào diǎn — key point HSK 6
    • 要 important, essential
    • 点 point, aspect
    Example

    老师总结了课文的要点。

    lǎo shī zǒng jié le kè wén de yào diǎn

    The teacher summarized the key points of the text.

  • 16 要素 yào sù — element HSK 6
    • 要 essential, important, key
    • 素 element, component, factor
    Example

    创新是企业发展的重要要素。

    chuàng xīn shì qǐ yè fā zhǎn de zhòng yào yào sù

    Innovation is an important element of enterprise development.

  • 17 首要 shǒu yào — primary HSK 6
    • 首 first, foremost
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    安全是首要任务。

    ān quán shì shǒu yào rèn wu

    Safety is the primary task.

  • 18 摘要 zhāi yào — abstract; summary HSK 7
    • 摘 to extract; to pick out
    • 要 essential points; key information
    Example

    每篇论文都需要写一个摘要。

    měi piān lùn wén dōu xū yào xiě yí gè zhāi yào

    Every paper needs to have an abstract written.

  • 19 无关紧要 wú guān jǐn yào — unimportant, insignificant HSK 7
    • 无 without, not having
    • 关 relation, connection
    • 紧 urgent, important
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    这些细节无关紧要，我们应该关注重点。

    zhè xiē xì jié wú guān jǐn yào wǒ men yīng gāi guān zhù zhòng diǎn

    These details are unimportant, we should focus on the main points.

  • 20 次要 cì yào — secondary HSK 7
    • 次 secondary, subordinate in rank or importance
    • 要 important, essential (modifying the level of importance)
    Example

    这是次要问题，我们先解决主要问题。

    zhè shì cì yào wèn tí wǒ men xiān jiě jué zhǔ yào wèn tí

    This is a secondary issue, let's solve the main problem first.

  • 21 简要 jiǎn yào — concise, brief HSK 7
    • 简 brief, simple, concise
    • 要 essential, main points
    Example

    请简要说明你的想法。

    qǐng jiǎn yào shuō míng nǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    Please briefly explain your thoughts.

  • 22 纪要 jì yào — minutes; summary HSK 7
    • 纪 record, chronicle
    • 要 essential points, key aspects
    Example

    秘书正在整理会议纪要。

    mì shū zhèng zài zhěng lǐ huì yì jì yào

    The secretary is organizing the meeting minutes.

  • 23 纲要 gāng yào — outline HSK 7
    • 纲 main framework, guiding structure
    • 要 essential points, key elements
    Example

    政府发布了五年发展纲要

    zhèng fǔ fā bù le wǔ nián fā zhǎn gāng yào

    The government published a five-year development outline

  • 24 要命 yào mìng — to be awful; to be unbearable; to be terrible HSK 7
    • 要 to demand; to take (emphasizing severity)
    • 命 life (suggesting life-threatening severity)
    Example

    牙疼得要命。

    yá téng de yào mìng

    The toothache is unbearable.

  • 25 要好 yào hǎo — to be on good terms, close, friendly HSK 7
    • 要 important, significant (indicating closeness)
    • 好 good (indicating positive relationship quality)
    Example

    我和他从小就很要好。

    wǒ hé tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn yào hǎo

    He and I have been close friends since childhood.

  • 26 要害 yào hài — vital point HSK 7
    • 要 vital, essential, critical
    • 害 vulnerable point (where harm is most effective)
    Example

    他一拳击中了对手的要害。

    tā yì quán jī zhòng le duì shǒu de yào hài

    He struck his opponent's vital point with one punch.

  • 27 要强 yào qiáng — strong-willed HSK 7
    • 要 to want/demand (of oneself)
    • 强 strong/not wanting to appear weak
    Example

    她很要强，从不服输。

    tā hěn yào qiáng cóng bù fú shū

    She is very strong-willed and never admits defeat.

  • 28 要紧 yào jǐn — important, urgent HSK 7
    • 要 essential, necessary
    • 紧 urgent, pressing
    Example

    你的健康最要紧。

    nǐ de jiàn kāng zuì yào jǐn

    Your health is most important.

领 lǐng — main point, gist

Words with this character (23)
  • 1 本领 běn lǐng — skill HSK 5
    • 本 fundamental, inherent
    • 领 grasp, command, mastery
    Example

    他修理汽车的本领很厉害。

    tā xiū lǐ qì chē de běn lǐng hěn lì hai

    His skill at repairing cars is impressive.

  • 2 领先 lǐng xiān — to lead HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    • 先 ahead, first
    Example

    中国在这个领域领先世界。

    Zhōng guó zài zhè ge lǐng yù lǐng xiān shì jiè

    China leads the world in this field.

  • 3 领取 lǐng qǔ — to receive, to collect HSK 5
    • 领 to receive, to draw (official receipt)
    • 取 to take, to obtain
    Example

    请到前台领取您的包裹。

    qǐng dào qián tái lǐng qǔ nín de bāo guǒ

    Please go to the front desk to collect your package.

  • 4 领域 lǐng yù — field, domain HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, territory, boundary
    • 域 region, area, domain
    Example

    他在医学领域很有名。

    tā zài yī xué lǐng yù hěn yǒu míng

    He is famous in the medical field.

  • 5 领导 lǐng dǎo — to lead HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    Example

    他领导团队完成了这个项目。

    tā lǐng dǎo tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

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  • 6 领带 lǐng dài — tie HSK 5
    • 领 collar/neck area
    • 带 band/strap/tie
    Example

    他今天穿了一条蓝色的领带。

    tā jīn tiān chuān le yì tiáo lán sè de lǐng dài

    He wore a blue tie today.

  • 7 带领 dài lǐng — to lead HSK 6
    • 带 to bring, to take along
    • 领 to lead, to head
    Example

    他带领团队完成了这个项目。

    tā dài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

  • 8 率领 shuài lǐng — to lead HSK 6
    • 率 to lead, to command
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    Example

    他率领团队完成了这个项目。

    tā shuài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

  • 9 白领 bái lǐng — white-collar worker HSK 6
    • 白 white (referring to white dress shirts)
    • 领 collar (of a shirt)
    Example

    他是一个白领，每天在办公室工作。

    tā shì yí gè bái lǐng měi tiān zài bàn gōng shì gōng zuò

    He is a white-collar worker, working in an office every day.

  • 10 占领 zhàn lǐng — to occupy HSK 7
    • 占 to take possession of, to seize
    • 领 territory, domain, area of control
    Example

    军队占领了这座城市。

    jūn duì zhàn lǐng le zhè zuò chéng shì

    The army occupied this city.

  • 11 引领 yǐn lǐng — to guide, to lead HSK 7
    • 引 to draw, to attract, to pull along
    • 领 to lead, to head, to be in front
    Example

    这位导游引领我们参观了博物馆。

    zhè wèi dǎo yóu yǐn lǐng wǒ men cān guān le bó wù guǎn

    This tour guide led us to visit the museum.

  • 12 申领 shēn lǐng — to apply for HSK 7
    • 申 to apply, to request formally
    • 领 to receive, to collect, to claim
    Example

    你可以在网上申领护照。

    nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang shēn lǐng hù zhào

    You can apply for a passport online.

  • 13 纲领 gāng lǐng — program, guiding principles HSK 7
    • 纲 main framework, essential principle
    • 领 key points, essential elements
    Example

    我们需要制定一个明确的行动纲领。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí ge míng què de xíng dòng gāng lǐng

    We need to formulate a clear action program.

  • 14 领事 lǐng shì — consul HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to head
    • 事 affairs, matters
    Example

    他在纽约担任中国领事。

    tā zài niǔ yuē dān rèn zhōng guó lǐng shì

    He serves as Chinese consul in New York.

  • 15 领事馆 lǐng shì guǎn — consulate HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge of (consular affairs)
    • 事 affairs, matters (diplomatic/consular matters)
    • 馆 building, establishment, office (official building)
    Example

    我需要去中国领事馆办理签证。

    wǒ xū yào qù zhōng guó lǐng shì guǎn bàn lǐ qiān zhèng

    I need to go to the Chinese consulate to apply for a visa.

  • 16 领会 lǐng huì — to comprehend, to grasp HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp (intellectually)
    • 会 to understand, comprehension
    Example

    他很快就领会了老师的意思。

    tā hěn kuài jiù lǐng huì le lǎo shī de yì si

    He quickly grasped the teacher's meaning.

  • 17 领养 lǐng yǎng — adopt HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to take custody of
    • 养 to raise, to nurture, to care for
    Example

    他们决定领养一个孩子。

    tā men jué dìng lǐng yǎng yí gè hái zi

    They decided to adopt a child.

  • 18 领军 lǐng jūn — to lead, to command HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be at the head of
    • 军 troops, army, military forces
    Example

    他领军出征，保卫国家。

    tā lǐng jūn chū zhēng bǎo wèi guó jiā

    He leads the troops into battle to defend the country.

  • 19 领土 lǐng tǔ — territory HSK 7
    • 领 jurisdiction, to govern
    • 土 land, earth
    Example

    这个国家的领土面积很大。

    zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ miàn jī hěn dà

    This country's territorial area is very large.

  • 20 领悟 lǐng wù — to comprehend HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp
    • 悟 to awaken to, to realize
    Example

    他终于领悟了这个道理。

    tā zhōng yú lǐng wù le zhè ge dào lǐ

    He finally comprehended this principle.

  • 21 领略 lǐng lüè — to appreciate, to experience HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp, to comprehend
    • 略 roughly, to capture the essence
    Example

    我们在旅行中领略了当地的文化。

    wǒ men zài lǚ xíng zhōng lǐng lüè le dāng dì de wén huà

    We appreciated the local culture during our travels.

  • 22 领袖 lǐng xiù — leader HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, chief (originally 'collar')
    • 袖 outstanding, prominent (originally 'sleeve')
    Example

    他是我们团队的领袖。

    tā shì wǒ men tuán duì de lǐng xiù

    He is the leader of our team.

  • 23 领队 lǐng duì — to lead a team HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    • 队 team, group
    Example

    她将领队前往西藏旅游。

    tā jiāng lǐng duì qián wǎng Xī zàng lǚ yóu

    She will lead the group on a trip to Tibet.

Structure & writing
1 要 yào — important; significant
Xpinyin
要 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
腰 yāo waist; the middle part of the body between the hips and ribs

consists of

1.1 覀 xī — cover/top radical, seen above characters
覀 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
要 yào important; significant
HSK 2
票 piào a ticket, note, or slip used as a voucher or credential
HSK 6
覆 fù to cover, to conceal
HSK 7
潭 tán deep pool; deep pit; by extension: deep 贾 jiǎ a surname
1.2 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
HSK 1
奶 nǎi breast; mammary gland 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun) 好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form) 妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation)
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姐 jiě older sister 要 yào important; significant
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫) 始 shǐ beginning; start; initial (opposite of '末'/'终') 姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 3
如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 姨 yí maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation 婚 hūn to marry; for a man and woman to become husband and wife 安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with
HSK 4
姑 gū father's sister; aunt 娘 niáng (colloq.) mother
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 姥 lǎo maternal grandfather (see 姥爷) 姿 zī appearance; looks 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 娱 yú joyful; happy
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婆 pó old woman (often reduplicated) 媒 méi matchmaker; person who arranges marriages
HSK 6
妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 妙 miào beautiful; fine 妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 姻 yīn marriage
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娃 wá child; infant 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁) 婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 媳 xí daughter-in-law, son's wife 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 嫌 xián suspicion; grounds for suspicion 宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together
HSK 7
奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 妖 yāo demon; monster; supernatural creature in myths and legends
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妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 娇 jiāo delicate, beautiful, and lovely (of women, children, flowers, etc.) 婉 wǎn indirect and gentle in expression 婪 lán greedy; insatiably covetous of wealth 婿 xù husband 媚 mèi beautiful; lovely 嫂 sǎo elder brother's wife; sister-in-law 嫉 jí to envy; to be jealous of someone better than oneself 嫩 nèn tender, delicate (of young growth); opposite of "老" 嬉 xī (lit.) to play; to frolic 耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

Stroke order

2 领 lǐng — neck; throat

领 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 令 lìng — order; command (from superior to subordinate)
令 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热) 零 líng fragmentary; scattered; small in number (opposite of 整)
HSK 3
邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household
HSK 4
命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 龄 líng age (in years)
HSK 5
铃 líng bell or buzzer (metal sound-making device) 领 lǐng neck; throat
HSK 6
怜 lián to pity, to sympathize
HSK 7
岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 拎 līn to carry (something) in one's hand 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
2.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order