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应该 (yīnggāi) — how to say "should" in Chinese
应该
Should
Character composition
应
should
该
should
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 2 strokes
Examples
作为学生，应该把学习放在第一位。
As a student, you should put studying first.
你应该早点睡觉。
You should go to sleep earlier.
Mnemonic
[yīnggāi-] Yinka the Yeti 🐾 is in the middle of a snowy forest, holding a massive book titled 应该 "SHOULD". Whenever someone asks a question, Yinka flips through the book to find what they 应该 should do next. The forest animals giggle as they peek over, wondering if Yinka 应该 also take his own advice!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "should" in Chinese?
"should" in Chinese is 应该 (yīnggāi).
What does 应该 mean in English?
应该 (yīnggāi) means "Should".
How is 应该 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīnggāi (written as yinggai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "should" in Chinese characters?
It is written 应该.
What HSK level is 应该?
应该 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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