理应 (lǐ yīng) — (aux.) ought to; should (by principle or logic)

Definition

理应 (lǐyīng) means 'ought to' by logic or principle — stronger and more formal than 应该, which is plain 'should'. Used in writing or principled statements, not casual speech.

auxiliary verb

(aux.) ought toshould (by principle or logic)

Examples

，理应。
Zuò wéi gōng mín, wǒ men lǐ yīng zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ.
As citizens, we ought to obey the law.
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Zhè jiàn shì lǐ yīng yóu fù zé rén lái chǔ lǐ.
This matter should be handled by the person in charge.
理应。
Nǐ lǐ yīng wèi cǐ shì dào qiàn.
You ought to apologize for this matter.

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