应该

yīnggāi

should; ought to

Dictionary entry

ought to; should; must

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See it in sentences

你应该多休息。

Nǐ yīnggāi duō xiūxi.

English

You should rest more.

这件事应该怎么办?

Zhè jiàn shì yīnggāi zěnme bàn?

English

What should be done about this?

Goes with

  • 应该去should go
  • 不应该should not

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