HSK 3
应该
應該
Meaning
- ought to
- should
- must
- Traditional
- 應該
- Pinyin
- yīng gāi
Character reference
Components and radical classification
应
yīngshould, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope
Primary radical广 · dotted cliff
该
gāishould, ought to, must
Primary radical讠 · speech
應
yīngshould, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope
Primary radical心 · heart
該
gāishould, ought to, must
Primary radical言 · speech
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details