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| − | * | + | * 感冒 的 时候 <em>应该</em> 多 喝 热水 。 <span class="pinyin">Gǎnmào de shíhou <em>yīnggāi</em> duō hē rèshuǐ.</span> <span class="trans">You should drink more water when you have a cold.</span> |
| − | + | * 天气 越来越 冷 了，你 <em>应该</em> 多 穿 一点。 <span class="pinyin">Tiānqì yuèláiyuè lěng le, nǐ <em>yīnggāi</em> duō chuān diǎn.</span> <span class="trans">It's getting colder and colder.You should wear more clothes.</span> | |
| − | + | * 在 中国， 你 <em>应该</em> 喝 白酒。 <span class="pinyin">Zài Zhōngguó, nǐ <em>yīnggāi</em> hē báijiǔ.</span> <span class="trans">In China, you should drink white liquor.</span> | |
| − | * | + | * 我 <em>应该</em> 给 你 多少 钱？ <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yīnggāi</em> gěi nǐ duōshǎo qián?</span> <span class="trans">How much should I give you?</span> |
| − | + | * 他 <em>应该</em> 回家 休息 或者 去 看 医生。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yīnggāi</em> huíjiā xiūxi huòzhě qù kàn yīshēng.</span> <span class="trans">He should go home to rest or go to see a doctor.</span> | |
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应该 (yīnggāi) translates to the English word, "should" and is an essential word to know in everyday speaking. Because of this, you should feel comfortable using 应该 (yīnggāi) quite frequently!
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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:
Subj. + 应该 + Verb + Obj.
Examples
- 感冒 的 时候 应该 多 喝 热水 。 You should drink more water when you have a cold.
- 天气 越来越 冷 了，你 应该 多 穿 一点。 It's getting colder and colder.You should wear more clothes.
- 在 中国， 你 应该 喝 白酒。 In China, you should drink white liquor.
- 我 应该 给 你 多少 钱？ How much should I give you?
- 他 应该 回家 休息 或者 去 看 医生。 He should go home to rest or go to see a doctor.
Making It Negative
Structure
Add the negative adverb 不 (bù) before 应该 (yīnggāi) to negate the structure.
Subj. + 不 + 应该 + Verb + Obj.
Examples
- 你 不 应该 告诉 他 。 You should not tell him.
- 他 不 应该 吃 那么 多 。 He should not eat so much.
- 我们 不 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.
- 你 不 应该 用 父母 的 钱 。 You should not use your parent's money.
- 我 不 应该 去 那里 。 I should not go there.
- 好 女孩 不 应该 喝 酒 。 A good girl shouldn't drink alcohol.
- 你 不 应该 给 你 的 狗 巧克力 。 You should not give your dog chocolate.
- 你 不 应该 这么 早 走 。 You shouldn't leave so early.
- 你 不 应该 吃 冰淇淋 。 You shouldn't eat ice cream.
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
