该 gāi ought
ought; one's turn; the above-mentioned
怎么记住“该”: 讠 words + 亥 pig = ought. The kids trade angry words about who feeds the pig tonight, and Mum says the one who forgot yesterday ought to.
部件结构
该 = 讠 words + 亥 pig
- 讠 words
- 亥 pig
The kids trade angry words about who feeds the pig tonight, and Mum says the one who forgot yesterday ought to.
用法
- "Should / ought to" - 该走了 (gāi zǒu le) time to go, 你该休息了 (nǐ gāi xiūxi le) you should rest; fuller form 应该 (yīnggāi).
- Also "it's one's turn" - 该你了 (gāi nǐ le) your turn / you're up.
- In formal/written text 该 means "the aforementioned / said" - 该公司 (gāi gōngsī) the said company, 该地区 (gāi dìqū) that region.
- 活该 (huógāi) = serves you right, a fixed retort.
含“该”的词语
例句
- 你太瘦了，该多吃点。 Nǐ tài shòu le, gāi duō chī diǎnr.You need to eat more, you're too slim.
- 学生应该认真学习。 Xuésheng yīnggāi rènzhēn xuéxí.Students should study diligently.
- 新老师应该节食。 Xīn lǎoshī yīnggāi jiéshí.The new teacher should go on a diet.
- 你应该打扫厨房。 Nǐ yīnggāi dǎsǎo chúfáng.You should clean the kitchen.