该当
should; ought to; that one
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesauxiliary verb
should; ought to; supposed to
neutralExpresses duty, expectation, or advisability. Similar to 应该.
I should contribute effort to what concerns everyone.
You shouldn't stay up late; it's bad for your health.
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He ought to have arrived by now, right? The plane landed an hour ago.
We need to discuss carefully how we should handle this matter.
verb
to be one's turn; to be due
neutralUsed to indicate that it is someone's turn or that something is owed.
Whose turn is it to speak next?
The boss is due to pay out bonuses this month.
pronoun
that; the aforementioned
informalA colloquial demonstrative pronoun, often used to refer back to a person or thing just mentioned. Similar to 那个.
That student studies very hard.
Please print out that document.
verb
to owe (money)
A less common but still used meaning, primarily in the context of debt.
He still owes me five hundred yuan.