How to Say ‘Should’ in Simplified Chinese
应该
yīng gāi
[ying gai]
💬 Usage Tip: [应该] means "should" in the sense of what is expected or correct: [应该找我两块] "you should give me 2 yuan back." Put it before the verb phrase: [应该走], [应该付钱] .
Phrase Breakdown
应该
yīng gāi
[ying gai]
should; ought to
Used to say what is correct, expected, or supposed to happen.
你应该找我两块。
You should give me two yuan in change.
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