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

他向公司索要赔偿。

Tā xiàng gōngsī suǒyào péicháng.

He demanded compensation from the company.

记者向发言人索要更多细节。

Jìzhě xiàng fāyánrén suǒyào gèng duō xìjié.

The reporters asked the spokesperson for more details.

绑匪索要一百万赎金。

Bǎngfěi suǒyào yībǎi wàn 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