No. 239 in Chinese
应该
"Should; ought to."
In a sentence
你应该多喝水。
You should drink more water.
In this sentence, '应该' is used to indicate advice or recommendation.
我们应该准时到达。
We should arrive on time.
Here, '应该' expresses an obligation or expectation.
她今天应该来参加会议。
She should attend the meeting today.
In this context, '应该' conveys probability or an assumption based on circumstances.
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