BloomkoHSK 2 · Must & can
应该
yīng gāi
should
Stroke order of 应该
2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
应 · 7 strokes该 · 8 strokes
Memory trick
Under the shelter '广' you should speak '讠' properly; that's what you ought to do.
Parts: 应 should (广 shelter + inner strokes; simplified from 應 with 心 heart) + 该 ought (讠 speech + 亥)
The characters in 应该
- 该 gāi — should; to be one's turn (8 strokes)
Example sentence
你应该多喝水。
You should drink more water.