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应当 yīngdāng should

should; ought to

怎么记住“应当”: 应 should + 当 act as = should.

  • HSK 5 级
  • 词语

汉字

用法

  • "Should / ought to," a formal counterpart of 应该: 我们应当努力 (wǒmen yīngdāng nǔlì) we ought to work hard.
  • Both readings are yīngdāng; carries a slightly more written, principled/moral tone than 应该.
  • Common in rules, guidance, and formal statements.

例句

  • 火车应当准点到。 Huǒchē yīngdāng zhǔndiǎn dào.The train should be on time.
  • 他觉得我理所应当知道答案。 Tā juéde wǒ lǐsuǒyīngdāng zhīdào dáàn.He took it for granted that I knew the answer.
  • 汤姆应当被责备。 Tāngmǔ yīngdāng bèi zébèi.Tom deserves to be blamed.