yo1
To want.
Can be used after xin(to want), to indicate a stronger intention.
Negative Form:
Instead of using (b yo), we need to use(b xin)or (b yuny).
E.g:
W yo mi xn yfu.
(I want to buy new clothes.)
W xin yo ch mintio.
(I want to eat noodles.)
Negative Form:
E.g:
T bxin jin n.
(He doesn't want to see you.)
W bxin ch minbo.
(I don't want to eat bread.)
yo2
+Verb
should, need.
Mostly used to order, remind or persuade somebody, etc.
Negative Form:
(byo)or(bi)
E.g:
N sh xushen, yo hoho xux.
(You are a student, you should study hard.)
Kosh de shhou yo rnzhn jinch.
(Look over the exam paper carefully before handing them in.)
Negative form:
E.g:
Qn dji mntin kihu byo chdo.
/
(Please don't be late for the meeting tomorrow.)
N bi b zh jin sh shu chqu.
(Don't tell others about it.)
yo3
yode
Estimation of possible adverse events in the future. Normally used with(de).
E.g:
N chun zh me sho yo n mo de.
You are wearing so little that you will catch a cold.
N xinzi ch nme sho,dn y xi yo de.
You're eating so little now that you'll be hungry later.
yo4
yole
To Indicate something is happening soon,can be used with(kui)or(ji).
E.g:
Yo xi y le.
Kui yo xi y le.
Ji yo xi y le.
It's going to rain.
W kui yo xi bn le
(I'm about to leave work.)
yo5
will; be going to
E.g:
W mntin yo q lyu.
(I am going to travel tomorrow.)
Jntin wnshn n yo zu shnme?
(What are you doing tonight?)
yo6
zn yodu yo
Indicating regular movements.
Commonly used withmi(every),wnwn(often,frequently),with"du(all)"and"zn(always)"in front.
E.g:
T mic cn wid hulizn yo li w ji wn.
(Every time he comes back from other places, he always comes to my home.)
Xibn yhu t wnwn du yo q d lnqi.
(He often goes to play basketball after work.)
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