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* 他 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 乱 吃 东西。<span class="trans">He should not eat whatever he wants.</span>
 
* 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>
* 在这里,你不应该说英文。
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* 在这里,你不应该说英文。<span class="trans">Here, you should not speak english.</span>
* 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 花 父母 的 钱。
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* 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 花 父母 的 钱。<span class="trans">You should not use your parent's money.</span>
* 我 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 打 孩子。
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* 我 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 打 孩子。<span class="trans">I should not hit kids.</span>
* 好 女孩 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 去 酒吧。
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* 好 女孩 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 去 酒吧。<span class="trans">A good girl shouldn't drink alcohol.</span>
* 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 给 你 的 狗 吃 巧克力。
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* 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 给 你 的 狗 吃 巧克力。<span class="trans">You should not give your dog chocolate.</span>
* 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 很 早 离开 公司。
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* 你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 很 早 离开 公司。<span class="trans">You shouldn't leave the company early.</span>
* 生病 的 时候,你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 吃 冰淇淋。
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* 生病 的 时候,你 <strong>不</strong> <em>应该</em> 吃 冰淇淋。<span class="trans">When sick, you shouldn't eat ice cream.</span>
  
 
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Revision as of 08:34, 6 November 2013

One of the words that definitely "should" be learned by any Chinese learner is the word 应该 (yīnggāi).

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

  • 应该 多 学习。I should study more.
  • 应该 告诉 我。You should tell me.
  • 应该 看 医生。He should see a doctor.
  • 应该 多 吃 点。You should eat a little more.
  • 应该 学 汉语。You should study Chinese.
  • 应该 看 这 个 电影。You should watch this movie.
  • 应该 用 自己 的 钱。You should use my own money.
  • 在 中国,你 应该 喝 白酒。In China, You should drink white wine.
  • 应该 说 英文 吗?Should I speak english?
  • 应该 去 他 家 吗?Should I go to his place?


Making It Negative

Structure

Add the negative adverb 不 before 应该 to negate the structure.

Subject + 不 + 应该 + VO

Examples

  • 应该 告诉 他。You should not tell him.
  • 应该 乱 吃 东西。He should not eat whatever he wants.
  • 我们 应该 这样 做。We should not do it this way.
  • 在这里,你不应该说英文。Here, you should not speak english.
  • 应该 花 父母 的 钱。You should not use your parent's money.
  • 应该 打 孩子。I should not hit kids.
  • 好 女孩 应该 去 酒吧。A good girl shouldn't drink alcohol.
  • 应该 给 你 的 狗 吃 巧克力。You should not give your dog chocolate.
  • 应该 很 早 离开 公司。You shouldn't leave the company early.
  • 生病 的 时候,你 应该 吃 冰淇淋。When sick, you shouldn't eat ice cream.

See Also

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