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应该 (yīng gāi) English Meaning
- ought to
- should
- must
Traditional Characters: 應該
应 forms words in:
HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to jump to the list.
该 forms words in:
HSK 3 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to jump to the list.
Sample Sentences
- 你应该戒菸。
Nǐ yīnggāi jièyān.
You should quit smoking. - 我们应该坐下。
Wǒmen yīnggāi zuò xià.
We should sit down. - 你应该知道的。
Nǐ yīnggāi zhīdào de.
You should know it. - 你应该感谢他。
Nǐ yīnggāi gǎnxiè tā.
You should thank him. - 你应该自己做。
Nǐ yīnggāi zìjǐ zuò.
You must do it yourself. - 他应该感谢您。
Tā yīnggāi gǎnxiè nín.
He should thank you.
Stroke Order & Character Components
应 (yīng): (yìng) to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with; (yīng) to agree (to do something); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall
- 广 (guǎng): shelter
- ⺍ (xiǎo): small
- 一 (yī): one
该 (gāi): should; ought to; probably; must be; to deserve; to owe; to be sb's turn to do sth; that; the above-mentioned
- 讠 (yán): speech
- 亥 (hài): 12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 应
HSK 3 Word List
- 应该 (yīng gāi): ought to; should; must
HSK 4 Word List
- 适应 (shì yìng): to suit; to fit; to be suitable; to adapt; to get used to something
- 应聘 (yìng pìn): to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
HSK 5 Word List
- 答应 (dā ying): to agree; to promise; to reply; to respond
- 反应 (fǎn yìng): to react; to respond; reaction; response; reply; chemical reaction; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 应付 (yìng fu): to deal with; to cope
- 应用 (yìng yòng): to use; to apply; application; applicable
HSK 6 Word List
- 对应 (duì yìng): to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with something; counterpart
- 供不应求 (gōng bù yìng qiú): supply does not meet demand
- 相应 (xiāng yìng): to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly
- 响应 (xiǎng yìng): respond to; answer; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 应酬 (yìng chou): social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party
- 应邀 (yìng yāo): at somebody’s invitation; on invitation
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 该
HSK 3 Word List
应该 (yīng gāi): ought to; should; must
HSK 6 Word List
活该 (huó gāi): (coll.) serve somebody right; deservedly; ought; should
