gāi

HSK 2
common
verb
pronoun

Meaning of

该 means should; ought to; must; should be; should be done by. Pronounced gāi. HSK 2.

  • should; ought to; must
  • should be; should be done by
  • deserved; serves sb right

Character Info

Radical
Strokes9
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Yīng
gāi
shuō
de
dìng
yào
shuō
 

You must say what needs to be said.

lèi
le
 
gāi
xiū
xi
xià
le
 

You're tired, you should take a rest.

men
gāi
rèn
zhēn
wán
chéng
zhè
zuò
 

We should finish this assignment carefully.

Xué
shēng
gāi
zūn
shǒu
xué
xiào
de
zhì
guī
zhāng
 

Students should abide by school rules and regulations.

Gāi
chī
yào
de
shí
jiān
dào
le
 

It's time to take your medicine.