HSK 2 · Must & can

该

gāi

should; to be one's turn

Stroke order of 该

该 is written with 8 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Words (讠) spoken at the end of a pact (亥) tell you it should be your turn.

Parts: 讠 speech + 亥 (sound component)

Example sentence

现在该你唱歌了。

Now it's your turn to sing.

Words with 该

More words: Must & can

必须must; to have to 应该should 可以can; may 能够to be able to 不要don't 不行no way; won't do 得to get; to obtain 要求to require; requirement 请求to request; request 求to ask for; to seek 让to let; to make 答应to agree; to promise 商量to discuss; to consult 讨论to discuss

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