索要

suǒyào

verb #17,039

Meanings

1 to ask for; to request; to demand

Characters

to search; to demand; rope

to want; to demand; to need

Examples

HSK 5

他向公司索要赔偿。

Tā xiàng gōngsī suǒyào péicháng.

He demanded compensation from the company.

HSK 6

记者向发言人索要更多细节。

Jìzhě xiàng fāyánrén suǒyào gèngduō xìjié.

The reporters asked the spokesperson for more details.

HSK 7-9

绑匪索要一百万赎金。

Bǎngfěi suǒyào yībǎiwàn shújīn.

The kidnappers demanded a million in ransom.

Tips

usage

索要 implies a stronger, more insistent demand than simply 要 (yào, to want) or 请求 (qǐngqiú, to request). It often has a slightly aggressive or assertive tone.

Stroke Order

索 suǒ

要 yào