应该 (yīng gāi) — should; ought to; must
Definition
应该 is the standard 'should / ought to' for advice and mild expectation. It is weaker than the obligation expressed by 得 (děi) — think 'should' vs 'must'. Negate with 不应该.
verb
shouldought tomust
Examples
- 应该。Nǐ yīng gāi duō xiū xi.You should rest more.
- 应该。Wǒ men yīng gāi hǎo hǎo xué xí.We should study hard.
- 应该。Tā yīng gāi míng tiān lái.He should come tomorrow.
Grammar
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