應該

應該

1. ought to; should (used as an auxiliary verb)

   不用謝，這是我應該的。 [MSC, trad.]
   不用谢，这是我应该的。 [MSC, simp.]

   Bùyòngxiè, zhè shì wǒ yīnggāi de. [Pinyin]

   No need to thank me — it's been a pleasure.

   公務員考試當天應該注意哪些要點？ [MSC, trad.]
   公务员考试当天应该注意哪些要点？ [MSC, simp.]

   Gōngwùyuán kǎoshì dāngtiān yīnggāi zhùyì nǎxiē yàodiǎn? [Pinyin]

   What points should be paid attention to on the day of the civil service examination?

   我覺得他們做得很好，應該給他們漲工資，發紅包。 [MSC, trad.]
   我觉得他们做得很好，应该给他们涨工资，发红包。 [MSC, simp.]

   Wǒ juéde tāmen zuò de hěn hǎo, yīnggāi gěi tāmen zhǎng gōngzī, fā hóngbāo. [Pinyin]

   I think they have done a good job, so we should raise their wages and give them red envelopes.

2. theoretically should [be]

   看來她應該有五六個月的身子了。 [MSC, trad.]
   看来她应该有五六个月的身子了。 [MSC, simp.]

   Kànlái tā yīnggāi yǒu wǔ liù gè yuè de shēnzi le. [Pinyin]

   It looks like she's already been pregnant for five to six months.

   應該係今日啩。 [Cantonese, trad.]
   应该系今日啩。 [Cantonese, simp.]

   jing¹ goi¹ hai⁶ gam¹ jat⁶ gwaa³. [Jyutping]

   I think it's today. / It should be today.

3. (Taiwanese Hokkien) to deserve it; serve someone right

• (ought to):

• (to deserve it):

• 必須／必须 (bìxū)
• 非得 (fēiděi)