Chinese
gāi
Meaning: should; ought to; to be one's turn
Part of Speech: Verb, Auxiliary

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Example sentences

你該休息一下了。
你该休息一下了。
You should rest a bit.
天亮了,我們該起床了。
It is dawn, we should get up.
該公司目前面臨著嚴重的財政困難。
The company is currently facing serious financial difficulties.
這些數據顯示該計劃是可行的。
These data show that the plan is feasible.
該地區的電力供應不穩定。
The power supply in this region is unstable.

Usage Notes

Used to express obligation, advice, or that it is someone's turn to do something.

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