ought to; should
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesauxiliary verb
ought to; should
formalExpresses a moral obligation, duty, or strong advisability. Slightly more formal than '应该'.
Fù父
mǔ母
yīng应
dāng当
fǔ抚
yǎng养
zǐ子
nǚ女
，
zǐ子
nǚ女
yīng应
dāng当
shàn赡
yǎng养
fù父
mǔ母
。
Parents ought to raise their children, and children ought to support their parents.
Měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yīng应
dāng当
zūn遵
shǒu守
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
Everyone ought to obey the law.
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Zuò作
wéi为
fù负
zé责
rén人
，
nǐ你
yīng应
dāng当
chéng承
dān担
qǐ起
zhè这
gè个
zé责
rèn任
。
As the person in charge, you should take on this responsibility.
Wǒ我
rèn认
wéi为
tā他
yīng应
dāng当
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xíng行
wéi为
dào道
qiàn歉
。
I think he ought to apologize for his actions.
Bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
yīng应
dāng当
shì是
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
gòng共
tóng同
mù目
biāo标
。
Protecting the environment should be a common goal for everyone.