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应该
yīnggāi
Description
"应该"用来说一件事是对的，或者是我们必须做的。
"应该" is used to say that something is right or that we must do it.
它也可以表示我们觉得一件事很可能是真的。
It can also indicate that we think something is very likely true.
Meanings
应该yīnggāi
should; ought to (obligation or advice)
你应该多喝水。
You should drink more water.
应该yīnggāi
should (expressing likelihood or expectation)
他现在应该到家了。
He should be home by now.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
应 (ought) + 该 (should), two near-synonyms combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
应该 is softer and more common in speech than the formal 应当.
In videos
“所以我真的是觉得大家应该更多地去阅读，”
“我不应该有性欲，但是他也有，那怎么办呢？”
“我以为我今天感冒应该会彻底的好了”
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