Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "該", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "該", and master the standard way of writing the character "該".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 該
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "該" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
that / the above-mentioned / most likely / to deserve / should / ought to / owe
該
gāi
1. 應當。
Should; ought to.
2. 那,著重指出前面說過的人或事物。
That; used to emphasize a person or thing mentioned earlier.
3. 欠,欠賬。
Owe; debt.
4. 表示肯定或推測。
Indicates affirmation or speculation.
5. 古同“賅”,完備。
An ancient term meaning "comprehensive," including everything.
該
gāi
【形】
1. 本义: 軍中互相戒守的約言。《說文》: “該,軍中約也。”引申為“完備”。
Original meaning: A mutual agreement in the military. The implication is "to be comprehensive."
2. 同引申義 ([En.] comprehensive)
Comprehensive.
3. 廣博 ([En.] (of a person's knowledge) extensive; wide)
Extensive; wide-ranging knowledge.
該
gāi
【動】
1. 包容;包括 ([En.] contain; conclude)
Contains; includes.
2. 應該; 應當 ([En.] should; ought to)
Should; ought to.
3. 應當輪到 ([En.] be one’s turn to do sth.)
It’s one’s turn.
4. 欠 ([En.] owe)
Owe.
該
gāi
【代】
1. 指示代詞。指稱上文說過的人或事物(多用於公文) ([En.] such).
Demonstrative pronoun; refers to previously mentioned persons or things (often used in official documents).
2. 〈方〉這個。
This; this one.
該
gāi
【副】
1. 用於強調 ([En.] used for emphasis).
Used for emphasis.
2. 表示範圍,相當於“全”、“都” ([En.] all, overthere).
Indicates range, equivalent to "all" or "entirely."