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Information of 该
Pinyin
gāi
Radical
讠
Strokes
8 strokes
Usage
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Definition
that / the above-mentioned / most likely / to deserve / should / ought to / owe
该 gāi
1. 应当：should; ought to.
例：应～。～当。
Translation: should; ought to.
2. 那，着重指出前面说过的人或事物：that; focusing on the people or things mentioned earlier.
例：～地。～书。
Translation: that; referring to someone or something mentioned before.
3. 欠，欠账：owe; to owe money.
例：～账。～他钱。
Translation: owe; owing money.
4. 表示肯定或推测：indicating affirmation or conjecture.
例：～你值班。
Translation: you must be on duty.
5. 古同“赅”，完备：ancient same as "赅", comprehensive.
Translation: comprehensive; complete.
该 gāi
形 (Adjective)
1. 同引申义：comprehensive.
例：如:该洽 (完备周详);该备(完备，详备);该尽(完备无遗);该详(完备详尽)
Translation: comprehensive; complete and detailed.
2. 广博：(of a person’s knowledge) extensive; wide.
例：如:该广 (广博);该深 (广博精深);该通 (博通);该茂 (广博深厚)
Translation: extensive; wide knowledge.
该 gāi
动 (Verb)
1. 包容; 包括：contain; conclude.
例：如:该遍(包容一切);该兼(包容，兼容)
Translation: to contain; to include.
2. 应该; 应当 (宋、元时才出现此义)：should; ought to.
例：如:不该拒绝;该当;该办;我们该走了
Translation: should; ought to be done; we should leave.
3. 应当轮到：be one’s turn to do something.
例：如:该房(值班);下一个该谁发言
Translation: be one's turn.
4. 欠：owe.
例：如:我不该他钱
Translation: I do not owe him money.
该 gāi
代 (Pronoun)
1. 指示代词：指称上文说过的人或事物：such; referring to the mentioned people or things.
例：如:该员;该处;该案
Translation: such; referring to previously mentioned entities.
2. 方：这个：this.
例：如:该号(这种);该首(这一边;这)
Translation: this; this one.
该 gāi
副 (Adverb)
1. 用于强调：used for emphasis.
例: 如:妈妈又该唠叨了!要是今天不下雨那该多好啊
Translation: used for emphasis; "Mom is going to nag again!"
2. 表示范围：相当于“全”、“都”：all; everything.
例：如:如万事该悉。
Translation: everything should be clear.
Input Method for 该
Pinyin
gai1
Wubi
yynw
Cangjie
ivyvo
Zhengma
sszo
Four Corner
30782
Unicode
U+8be5
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