该该Stroke order for 该

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Basic Meaning

v
Used to express obligation, duty, or what is appropriate. Often combined with words like 应该, 该做, 该干.
should; ought to
应该，应当。
Words:
活该该死应该该做的该干的
Synonyms:
应当
Antonyms:
还
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)该(gāi)去(qù)做(zuò)作(zuò)业(yè)了(le)。
    You should go do your homework now.
  2. 这(zhè)是(shì)我(wǒ)应(yīng)该(gāi)该(gāi)做(zuò)的(de)事(shì)。
    This is what I should do.
v
Used to indicate a natural or expected outcome based on reason or experience. It often carries a tone of inevitability.
would; will probably
表示根据情理或经验推测必然的或可能的结果。
Sentences:
  1. 看(kàn)这(zhè)乌(wū)云(yún)，今(jīn)天(tiān)该(gāi)下(xià)雨(yǔ)了(le)。
    Look at those dark clouds. It's going to rain today.
  2. 他(tā)这(zhè)么(me)努(nǔ)力(lì)，考(kǎo)试(shì)该(gāi)能(néng)通(tōng)过(guò)。
    He's worked so hard, he should be able to pass the exam.
v
Commonly used in phrases like 该你了 or 该我了.
to be someone's turn
轮到。
Synonyms:
抡
Sentences:
  1. 该(gāi)你(nǐ)了(le)，快(kuài)上(shàng)台(tái)吧(ba)。
    It's your turn. Get on stage.
  2. 昨(zuó)天(tiān)我(wǒ)请(qǐng)客(kè)，今(jīn)天(tiān)该(gāi)你(nǐ)请(qǐng)了(le)。
    I treated yesterday, so today it's your turn to treat.
pron
Mostly used in formal or written language (e.g., official documents, formal reports) to refer to a person, place, or thing mentioned earlier. Words like 该地, 该生, 该校 are typical.
this; that; the said; the aforementioned
指代前面说过的人或事务（多用于公文）。
Words:
该地该生该市该校
Sentences:
  1. 该(gāi)生(shēng)在(zài)校(xiào)期(qī)间(jiān)表(biǎo)现(xiàn)优(yōu)异(yì)。
    The said student performed excellently during their time at school.
  2. 请(qǐng)相(xiāng)关(guān)部(bù)门(mén)调(diào)查(chá)该(gāi)事(shì)件(jiàn)。
    Please have the relevant departments investigate this incident.
adv
Strengthens tone to express a strong, often positive wish. Common in exclamations.
(used for emphasis) how; what a
加强语气，表示一种好的愿望。
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)要(yào)是(shì)能(néng)来(lái)该(gāi)多(duō)好(hǎo)啊(a)！
    How wonderful it would be if you could come!
v
This sense covers the auxiliary verb functions of senses 1 and 2. The usage is largely the same.
auxiliary verb. 1. should; ought to. 2. (indicating) it should be so based on reason or experience.
助动词。①应当。②表示根据情理或经验推测应当如此。
Words:
该当应该
Synonyms:
应
Sentences:
  1. 每(měi)个(gè)人(rén)都(dōu)该(gāi)当(dāng)遵(zūn)守(shǒu)法(fǎ)律(lu)。
    Everyone ought to obey the law.
  2. 他(tā)这(zhè)么(me)晚(wǎn)还(hái)没(méi)到(dào)，该(gāi)不(bú)是(shì)迷(mí)路(lù)了(le)吧(ba)。
    He's so late, he must have gotten lost, right?
v
Used independently, often as an exclamation, to mean "serves you right" or "you deserve it." It is typically negative and colloquial.
(serves you right)
活该（限于单用）。
Words:
活该
Sentences:
  1. 谁(shéi)让(ràng)你(nǐ)不(bù)听(tīng)话(huà)，活(gāi)该
    Who told you not to listen? Serves you right!

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