该

Traditional: 該
gāi
Dictionary entry
should

What does 该 mean?

该 (gāi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1should
2ought to
3probably
4must be
5to deserve
6to owe
7to be sb's turn to do sth
8that
9the above-mentioned

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How to pronounce 该

该
gāi
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