应该
yīnggāi
should
Part of speech · modal verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 你应该多休息。You should rest more.
- 应该不会下雨。It probably won\'t rain.
Collocations
应该的不应该应该是
Mnemonic
应该 yīnggāi "should, ought to" — (1) moral/expected obligation, (2) probability/expectation. Weaker than 必须 (must); more moral than 要 (will). Use for advice and reasoned guesses.
Quick check
应该 vs 必须?