该
Meaning:
should, ought to, must
HSK 6
Frequency:
#7279
Pinyin:
gāi
Strokes:
8
Radical:
讠
How to Write 该 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "该" in Chinese
The Chinese character 该 (gāi) means "should, ought to, must". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 该 include: 不该, 合该, 应该.
📚 Words and Phrases with 该
Common words containing this character
不该
should not
HSK 2
合该
ought to; should
HSK 2
应该
ought to; should; must
HSK 2
活该
(coll.) serve sb right
HSK 2
该亚
Gaea, the Earth Goddess and mother of the Titans
HSK 2
该博
erudite
HSK 2
亚该亚
Achaia
HSK 3
哈该书
Book of Haggai
HSK 3
应该的
(polite response) you're welcome; just doing my duty; no problem
HSK 3
米该亚
Micah
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: speech
Semantic component: 讠
Phonetic component: 亥
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "该"?
- The pinyin is gāi
- How many strokes does "该" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "该" mean?
- should, ought to, must
- What is the radical of "该"?
- The radical is "讠"