要求

yāoqiú

to request

HSK 3

漢字分解

Usage of 要求

The word 要求 (yāoqiú) is commonly used to express a demand, request, or requirement. It can refer to both formal and informal contexts, such as a company setting standards or a person asking for something.

Common contexts

  1. Setting standards or conditions: Often used when describing expectations or conditions that must be met, e.g., 工作要求 (work requirements).
  2. Making a request or demand: Used when someone asks for something to be done or provided.
  3. Describing specific needs: Can describe detailed or precise requirements, especially in business or service contexts.

Collocations and patterns

  • 要求 (tíchū yāoqiú): to put forward a request or demand.
  • 满足要求 (mǎnzú yāoqiú): to meet requirements.
  • 要求 (gāo yāoqiú): high demands or standards.

Notes

  • 要求 is more formal and stronger than just asking ( or ). It implies a certain necessity or obligation.
  • It can be used as a noun (a requirement) or a verb (to demand/request).
  • Avoid confusing 要求 with 请求 (qǐngqiú), which is more polite and less forceful.

例文

公司对员工的工作质量有很高的要求。

Gōngsī duì yuángōng de gōngzuò zhìliàng yǒu hěn gāo de yāoqiú.

The company has very high requirements for the quality of employees' work.

他要求我们明天之前完成这个项目。

Tā yāoqiú wǒmen míngtiān zhīqián wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

He requested that we finish this project before tomorrow.

客户的要求很具体,我们需要仔细听取。

Kèhù de yāoqiú hěn jùtǐ, wǒmen xūyào zǐxì tīngqǔ.

The client's requirements are very specific; we need to listen carefully.