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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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应该 (yīnggāi) translates to the English word "should," and is an essential word to know for your conversational Chinese. You ''should'' definitely get comfortable using 应该 (yīnggāi) right away!
  
 
== Basic Usage ==
 
== Basic Usage ==
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* <em>应该</em> 喝 点 水 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>yīnggāi</em> hē diǎn shuǐ.</span> <span class="trans">I should drink some water.</span>
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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 baijiu.</span>
* 你 <em>应该</em> 告诉 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yīnggāi</em> gàosu wǒ.</span> <span class="trans">You should tell me.</span>
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* 我 <em>应该</em> 给 你 多少 钱?<span class="pinyin"><em>yīnggāi</em> gěi nǐ duōshao qián? </span><span class="trans">How much money should I give you? </span>
* 他 <em>应该</em> 去 看 医生 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>yīnggāi</em> qù kàn yīshēng.</span> <span class="trans">He should go to see a doctor.</span>
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* 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>
* <em>应该</em> 多 吃 点 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>yīnggāi</em> duō chī diǎn.</span> <span class="trans">You should eat a little more.</span>
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* 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>
* 你 <em>应该</em> 学 汉语 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>yīnggāi</em> xué Hànyǔ.</span> <span class="trans">You should study Chinese.</span>
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* 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>
* 你 <em>应该</em> 看 这 个 电影 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yīnggāi</em> kàn zhè ge diànyǐng.</span> <span class="trans">You should watch this movie.</span>
 
* 他 <em>应该</em> 用 自己 的 钱 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yīnggāi</em> yòng zìjǐ de qián.</span> <span class="trans">He should use his own money.</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> 说 英文 吗 ? <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yīnggāi</em> shuō Yīngwén ma?</span> <span class="trans">Should I speak English?</span>
 
* 我 <em>应该</em> 去 他 家 吗 ? <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yīnggāi</em> qù tā jiā ma?</span> <span class="trans">Should I go to his house?</span>
 
 
 
  
 
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== Making It Negative ==
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== Negate 应该 (yīnggāi) with 不 (bù) ==
  
 
=== Structure ===
 
=== Structure ===
  
Add the [[Standard negation with "bu"|negative adverb 不]] (bù) before 应该 (yīnggāi) to negate the structure.
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Add the [[Standard negation with "bu"|negative adverb 不]] (bù) before 应该 (yīnggāi) to negate it.
  
 
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Subject + 不 + 应该 + Verb + Object
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Subj. + 不 + 应该 + Verb + Obj.
  
 
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* 你 <em>不 应该</em> 告诉 他 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> gàosu tā.</span> <span class="trans">You should not tell him.</span>
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* 你 <em>不 应该</em> 告诉 他。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> gàosu tā.</span><span class="trans">You should not tell him.</span>
* 他 <em>不 应该</em> 吃 那么 多 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bù yīnggāi</em> chī nàme duō.</span> <span class="trans">He should not eat so much.</span>
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* 他 <em>不 应该</em> 打 人。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bù yīnggāi</em> dǎ rén.</span><span class="trans">He should not hit people.</span>
* 我们 <em>不 应该</em> 这样 做 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>bù yīnggāi</em> zhèyàng zuò.</span> <span class="trans">We should not do it this way.</span>
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* 我们 <em>不 应该</em> 迟到。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>bù yīnggāi</em> chídào.</span><span class="trans">We shouldn't be late.</span>
* 在 这里 , 你 <em>不 应该</em> 说 英文 。 <span class="pinyin">Zài zhèlǐ, nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> shuō Yīngwén.</span> <span class="trans">Here, you should not speak English.</span>
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* 你们 <em>不 应该</em> 笑 她。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>bù yīnggāi</em> xiào tā.</span><span class="trans">You shouldn't laugh at her.</span>
* 你 <em>不 应该</em> 用 父母 的 钱 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> yòng fùmǔ de qián.</span> <span class="trans">You should not use your parent's money.</span>
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* 你们 <em>不 应该</em> 拿 别人 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>
* 我 <em>不 应该</em> 去 那里 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> qù nàli.</span> <span class="trans">I should not go there.</span>
 
* 好 女孩 <em>不 应该</em> 喝 酒 。 <span class="pinyin">Hǎo nǚhái <em>bù yīnggāi</em> hē jiǔ.</span> <span class="trans">A good girl shouldn't drink alcohol.</span>
 
* <em>不 应该</em> 给 你 狗 巧克力 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>bù yīnggāi</em> gěi nǐ de gǒu qiǎokèlì.</span> <span class="trans">You should not give your dog chocolate.</span>
 
* 你 <em>不 应该</em> 这么 早 走 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> zhème zǎo zǒu.</span> <span class="trans">You shouldn't leave so early.</span>
 
* 你 <em>不 应该</em> 吃 冰淇淋 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù yīnggāi</em> chī bīngqílín.</span> <span class="trans">You shouldn't eat ice cream.</span>
 
  
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[["Must" modal "dei"]]
 
*[["Must" modal "dei"]]
 
*[["Would like to" with xiang]]
 
*[["Would like to" with xiang]]
 
*[[Wanting to do something with yao]]
 
*[[Wanting to do something with yao]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
  
 
=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 160-1) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)|160-1}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 185-7) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)|185-7}}
  
 
[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
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{{Used for|Expressing obligations}}
 
{{Used for|Expressing obligations}}
{{Basic Grammar|应该|A2|应该 / 该 + V |你 <em>应该</em> 工作。|grammar point|ASGV01X9}}
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{{Basic Grammar|应该|A2|应该 / 该 + Verb |你 <em>应该</em> 工作。|grammar point|ASGV01X9}}
 
{{Rel char|该}}
 
{{Rel char|该}}
 
{{Similar|"Must" modal "dei"}}
 
{{Similar|"Must" modal "dei"}}
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{{Similar|Wanting to do something with "yao"}}
 
{{Similar|Wanting to do something with "yao"}}
 
{{Similar|"Had better" with "haishi"}}
 
{{Similar|"Had better" with "haishi"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"}}
 
{{POS|Verbs}}
 
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{{Translation|should}}
 
{{Translation|should}}

Latest revision as of 06:10, 3 April 2024

应该 (yīnggāi) translates to the English word "should," and is an essential word to know for your conversational Chinese. You should definitely get comfortable using 应该 (yīnggāi) right away!

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。 Zài Zhōngguó, nǐ yīnggāi hē báijiǔ.In China, you should drink baijiu.
  • 应该 给 你 多少 钱?yīnggāi gěi nǐ duōshao qián? How much money should I give you?
  • 感冒 的 时候 应该 喝 热水。 Gǎnmào de shíhou yīnggāi hē rè shuǐ.You should drink hot water when you have a cold.
  • 明天 你 应该 八 点 半 来 公司。 Míngtiān nǐ yīnggāi bādiǎn bàn lái gōngsī.You should come to the office tomorrow at 8:30.
  • 他 太 累 了,应该 回家 休息。Tā tài lèi le, yīnggāi huíjiā xiūxi.He's too tired. He should go home and rest.

Negate 应该 (yīnggāi) with 不 (bù)

Structure

Add the negative adverb 不 (bù) before 应该 (yīnggāi) to negate it.

Subj. + 不 + 应该 + Verb + Obj.

Examples

  • 不 应该 告诉 他。 bù yīnggāi gàosu tā.You should not tell him.
  • 不 应该 打 人。bù yīnggāi dǎ rén.He should not hit people.
  • 我们 不 应该 迟到。Wǒmen bù yīnggāi chídào.We shouldn't be late.
  • 你们 不 应该 笑 她。Nǐmen bù yīnggāi xiào tā.You shouldn't laugh at her.
  • 你们 不 应该 拿 别人 的 东西。Nǐmen bù yīnggāi ná biérén de dōngxi.You should not take other people's stuff.

See Also

Sources and further reading

Books