该 — meaning in English

English meaning

• should verb Used to give advice, an opinion, or an instruction about what is right or expected.
• the article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.

Senses

该 is used for these senses in English:

• should Ought to; expressing expectation.
• the Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective. [from 9th c.]

should — full definition

1. verb Used to give advice, an opinion, or an instruction about what is right or expected.
2. verb Used to say something is expected or likely to be true.
3. verb Used (especially with "I" or "we") as a more polite or tentative form of "would".

the — full definition

1. article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
2. adv Used with comparative adjectives to show one thing changing in step with another.

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