demand; ask for; claim
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to demand; to ask for; to claim
Often used in contexts involving money, compensation, or property, sometimes with a sense of insistence or entitlement.
Tā他
xiàng向
duì对
fāng方
suǒ索
yào要
jù巨
é额
péi赔
cháng偿
。
He demanded huge compensation from the other party.
Piàn骗
zi子
suǒ索
yào要
le了
dà大
liàng量
cái财
wù物
。
The scammer extorted a large amount of money and property.
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Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
suí随
yì意
xiàng向
bié别
rén人
suǒ索
yào要
lǐ礼
wù物
。
Please don't arbitrarily ask others for gifts.