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Pronunciation |
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yīng |
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Meaning |
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- should; ought to. (v)
- answer; respond. (v)
- agree; promise. (v)
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Radical |
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广 |
Strokes |
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7 |
Traditional |
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應 ( Stroke Order ) |
Usage |
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51.1% |
Notes |
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also as yìng |
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Common Words / Phrases:
1. |
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ought to; should; must |
2. |
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should; ought to; must |
Sentences:
1. You ought to know. |
nǐ |
yīng |
gāi |
zhī |
dào |
。 |
你 |
应 |
该 |
知 |
道 |
。 |
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你 |
: |
you |
应该 |
: |
ought to |
知道 |
: |
know |
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2. He’s getting what he deserves. |
zhè |
shì |
tā |
yīng |
dé |
de |
bào |
yìng |
。 |
这 |
是 |
他 |
应 |
得 |
的 |
报 |
应 |
。 |
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这 |
: |
this |
是 |
: |
is |
他 |
: |
he |
应 |
: |
should |
得 |
: |
get |
应得 |
: |
deserve; due; earn |
的 |
: |
(particle) used after an attribute; to |
报应 |
: |
retribution; judgment; due punishment |
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3. When it’s too hot you should take a cold shower. |
tiān |
tài |
rè |
, |
yīng |
dāng |
xǐ |
gè |
lěng |
shuǐ |
zǎo |
。 |
天 |
太 |
热 |
, |
应 |
当 |
洗 |
个 |
冷 |
水 |
澡 |
。 |
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天 |
: |
weather |
太 |
: |
too |
热 |
: |
hot |
应当 |
: |
ought to; should |
洗 |
: |
wash; bathe |
个 |
: |
measure word |
冷水 |
: |
cold water |
澡 |
: |
shower |
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