应该 yīnggāi
should / ought to
应该 (yīnggāi) means "should / ought to" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 应该
睡觉
shuìjiào
to sleep
Frequently asked questions
What does 应该 (yīnggāi) mean in Chinese?
应该 (yīnggāi) means "should / ought to" in Chinese. 应该 (yīnggāi) means "should / ought to" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 应该 in a sentence?
Use 应该 (yīnggāi) the way you would use "should / ought to" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What is the difference between 应该 (yīnggāi) and 得 (de)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 应该 means "should / ought to"; 得 means "result complement marker". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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