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要

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: iou3
POJ: iò͘
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: iao3
POJ: iàu
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to want; to need, will; going to, must; should
要

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Split into sense-specific entries: the candidate readings iou1/iao1 are attested only for a separate, less common sense ('to demand; to request'), not this one.

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