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| − | One of the words that definitely "should" be learned by any Chinese learner is the word 应该(yīnggāi). | + | One of the words that definitely "should" be learned by any Chinese learner is the word 应该 (yīnggāi). |
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The [[auxiliary verb]] 应该 (yīnggāi) is the most common way to express "should" in Chinese. The structure is: | The [[auxiliary verb]] 应该 (yīnggāi) is the most common way to express "should" in Chinese. The structure is: | ||
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| − | Subject + | + | Subject + 不 + 应该 + VO |
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* 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 告诉 他。<span class="trans">You should not tell him.</span> | * 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 告诉 他。<span class="trans">You should not tell him.</span> | ||
| − | * 他 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 乱 吃 东西。<span class="trans">He should not eat | + | * 他 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 乱 吃 东西。<span class="trans">He should not eat whatever he wants.</span> |
* 我们 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 这样 做。<span class="trans">We should not do it this way.</span> | * 我们 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 这样 做。<span class="trans">We should not do it this way.</span> | ||
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One of the words that definitely "should" be learned by any Chinese learner is the word 应该 (yīnggāi).
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Basic Usage
Structure
The auxiliary verb 应该 (yīnggāi) is the most common way to express "should" in Chinese. The structure is:
Subject + 应该 + VO
Examples
- 我 应该 多 学习。I should study more.
- 你 应该 告诉 我。You should tell me.
- 他 应该 看 医生。He should see a doctor.
- 你 应该 多 吃 点。You should eat a little more.
Making It Negative
Structure
Add the negative adverb 不 before 应该 to negate the structure.
Subject + 不 + 应该 + VO
Examples
- 你 不 应该 告诉 他。You should not tell him.
- 他 不 应该 乱 吃 东西。He should not eat whatever he wants.
- 我们 不 应该 这样 做。We should not do it this way.
See Also
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 160-1) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 185-7) →buy
