要有 yào yǒu ㄧㄠˋ ㄧㄡˇ jiu3 jau5

  • to need
  • to require
  • must have

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Example sentences

  • 要有 ( yào yǒu jiu3 jau5 ) 大局 ( dà jú daai6 guk6 ) 观 觀 ( guān gun1 )。

    We should judge matters on a broader basis.

  • 一定 ( yī dìng jat1 ding6 ) 要有 ( yào yǒu jiu3 jau5 ) 苹果 蘋果 ( píng guǒ ping4 gwo2 )。

    Apples are necessary.

  • 尤其是 ( yóu qí shì jau4 kei4 si6 ) 要有 ( yào yǒu jiu3 jau5 ) 耐心 ( nài xīn noi6 sam1 )。

    Above all, be patient.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 需要 ( xū yào seoi1 jiu3 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 台 臺 ( tái toi4 ) 新 ( xīn san1 ) 电脑 電腦 ( diàn nǎo din6 nou5 )。

    I need a new computer.

  • 神 ( shén san4 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ):“ 要有 ( yào yǒu jiu3 jau5 ) 光 ( guāng gwong1 )。”

    God said, "Let there be light!"

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.