该
gāiTraditional 該
that; the said (as in 该公司)
Every meaning
gāi
- that; the said (as in 该公司)
- presumably; surely (as in 该不会)
- should; ought to
- to owe
- to deserve (as in 活该)
- to be (someone's) turn (as in 该我了)
In a sentence
该公司成立于去年。
The company was founded last year.
Written by Claude and checked by our reader.
In the Library
他又跑进厨房、卫生间，最后站在门口，不知道该往哪儿去。
最安静的地方 · The Quietest Place · HSK 4
我犹豫了好几天，不知道该怎么告诉爷爷。
爷爷的收音机 · Grandpa's radio · HSK 5
有人说该物业负责，有人抱怨物业早就不管这栋楼了
楼道里的灯 · The stairwell light · HSK 5
Words with 该
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).