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合该

Word · VerbTraditional合該

ought to; should; deserved

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

ought to; should; deserve

formal

Expresses something is logical, reasonable, or deserved. It can convey a sense of fate or inevitability, especially in traditional storytelling.

Tā他
rú如
cǐ此
nǔ努
lì力
 ，
hé合
gāi该
chéng成
gōng功
 。

He works so hard; he deserves to succeed.

Shàn善
yǒu有
shàn善
bào报
 ，
è恶
yǒu有
è恶
bào报
 ，
zhè这
shì是
hé合
gāi该
de的
 。

Good is rewarded with good, and evil with evil; this is only right.

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Nǐ你
zuò做
cuò错
le了
shì事
 ，
hé合
gāi该
shòu受
fá罚
 。

You did something wrong; you ought to be punished.