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* 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> | * 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 | + | * 我 <em>应该</em> 给 你 多少 钱？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yīnggāi</em> gěi nǐ duōshao qián? </span> <span class="trans">How much money should I give you? </span> |
| − | * 感冒 的 时候 <em>应该</em> 喝 热水。 <span class="pinyin">Gǎnmào de shíhou <em>yīnggāi</em> hē | + | * 感冒 的 时候 <em>应该</em> 喝 热水。 <span class="pinyin">Gǎnmào de shíhou <em>yīnggāi</em> hē rè shuǐ. </span> <span class="trans">You should drink hot water when you have a cold. </span> |
* 明天 你 <em>应该</em> 八 点 半 来 公司。 <span class="pinyin">Míngtiān nǐ <em>yīnggāi</em> bādiǎn bàn lái gōngsī. </span> <span class="trans">You should come to the office tomorrow at 8:30. </span> | * 明天 你 <em>应该</em> 八 点 半 来 公司。 <span class="pinyin">Míngtiān nǐ <em>yīnggāi</em> bādiǎn bàn lái gōngsī. </span> <span class="trans">You should come to the office tomorrow at 8:30. </span> | ||
* 他 太 累 了，<em>应该</em> 回家 休息。<span class="pinyin">Tā tài lèi le, <em>yīnggāi</em> huíjiā xiūxi. </span> <span class="trans">He's too tired. He should go home and rest. </span> | * 他 太 累 了，<em>应该</em> 回家 休息。<span class="pinyin">Tā tài lèi le, <em>yīnggāi</em> huíjiā xiūxi. </span> <span class="trans">He's too tired. He should go home and rest. </span> | ||
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| − | * 你 <em>不 应该</em> 告诉 他。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> | + | * 你 <em>不 应该</em> 告诉 他。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> gàosù tā. </span> <span class="trans">You should not tell him. </span> |
* 他 <em>不 应该</em> 喝 那么 多 酒。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bù yīnggāi</em> hē nàme duō jiǔ. </span> <span class="trans">He should not drink so much. </span> | * 他 <em>不 应该</em> 喝 那么 多 酒。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bù yīnggāi</em> hē nàme duō jiǔ. </span> <span class="trans">He should not drink so much. </span> | ||
* 你们 <em>不 应该</em> 拿 别人 的 东西。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>bù yīnggāi</em> ná biérén de dōngxi. </span> <span class="trans">You should not take other people's stuff. </span> | * 你们 <em>不 应该</em> 拿 别人 的 东西。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>bù yīnggāi</em> ná biérén de dōngxi. </span> <span class="trans">You should not take other people's stuff. </span> | ||
* 小孩 <em>不 应该</em> 喝 酒。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎohái <em>bù yīnggāi</em> hē jiǔ. </span> <span class="trans">A kid shouldn't drink alcohol. </span> | * 小孩 <em>不 应该</em> 喝 酒。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎohái <em>bù yīnggāi</em> hē jiǔ. </span> <span class="trans">A kid shouldn't drink alcohol. </span> | ||
| − | * 你们 <em>不 应该</em> 这么 晚 回家。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>bù yīnggāi</em> zhème wǎn | + | * 你们 <em>不 应该</em> 这么 晚 回家。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>bù yīnggāi</em> zhème wǎn huí jiā. </span> <span class="trans">You shouldn't come home so late. </span> |
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应该 (yīnggāi) translates to the English word "should," and is an essential word to know for your conversaitonal Chinese. You should definitely get comfortable using 应该 (yīnggāi) right away!
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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
- 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 money should I give you?
- 感冒 的 时候 应该 喝 热水。 You should drink hot water when you have a cold.
- 明天 你 应该 八 点 半 来 公司。 You should come to the office tomorrow at 8:30.
- 他 太 累 了，应该 回家 休息。 He's too tired. He should go home and rest.
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 喝 那么 多 酒。 He should not drink so much.
- 你们 不 应该 拿 别人 的 东西。 You should not take other people's stuff.
- 小孩 不 应该 喝 酒。 A kid shouldn't drink alcohol.
- 你们 不 应该 这么 晚 回家。 You shouldn't come home so late.
See Also
Sources and further reading
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
