Cantonese Word of the Day
應該
ying-GOI • modal verb — 13th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: should / ought to (expresses advice, expectation, or mild obligation)
Examples
- 你應該飲多啲水。
(You should drink more water.) - 我應該點做？
(What should I do?) - 佢應該已經走咗。
(He/she should have already left.)
Synonyms
- 應當
- 該
Use 應該 before a verb to give advice or state an expectation. It is less strong than 必須 (must) and can be softened further with 會 (e.g., 應該會) to indicate probability. The negative form is 唔應該 for 'should not.'
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