理当 (lǐ dāng) — (auxiliary verb) should, ought to (formal, literary)
Definition
Literary 'ought to / should' — stronger and more formal than 应该, used in writing or when stating a moral or logical duty. Often paired with 如此 / 负责 / 道歉 etc.
auxiliary verb
(auxiliary verb) shouldought to (formal, literary)
Examples
- 理当，。Nǐ lǐ dāng hǎo hǎo xué xí, bú yào làng fèi shí jiān.You should study hard and not waste time.
- ，理当。Zuò wéi gōng mín, wǒ men lǐ dāng zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ.As citizens, we should obey the law.
- 理当。Zhè jiàn shì tā lǐ dāng fù zé dào dǐ.He should take responsibility for this matter to the end.
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