to want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to; need to; should; if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5]); (bound form) important

(coll.) if

to request; to require; requirement; to stake a claim; to ask; to demand; CL:點|点[dian3]

as for; when it comes to

or; either one or the other

extremely; awfully

otherwise; or else; or

if it were not for; but for

to cause sb's death; extremely; terribly; (used in complaining about sth) to be a nuisance

main point; essential

important; urgent

to charge; to demand payment

stronghold; fort; fortification

vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial

to threaten; to blackmail

essential factor; key constituent

to ask a price; to charge; (fig.) to attach conditions (in negotiations)

major criminal

eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded

road hub; major crossroad

key participant; VIP

to beg (for food or money)

to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid

important matter

key task; important affair

otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...)

the essentials

in brief; in a word

important person

key document; important condition; criterion; requirement; requisite; cornerstone

to demand payment of a debt; to collect a debt

to intercept; to ambush

variant of 邀功[yao1 gong1]

either ...; or ...

main plan; important program

strategic location

to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement

straw rope

important path

good; fine

important governmental or administrative matter

the gist (of a text or argument); the main points

to need; to require; must have

variant of 要麼|要么[yao4 me5]

important hub; key position

strategic location; important hub; key post; prominent position

roughly; outline; summary

important substance (of a document); key section

(it) depends on ...