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Expressing "should" with 应 (yīng)
Obligation & Necessity
Suggestion & Advice
Structure
Subject + 应 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
The adverb 应 (yīng) means "should" or "ought to" and is used to express obligation, duty, or expectation. It appears before a verb to indicate that an action is proper or necessary. It is more formal than 应该 and is common in news, legal, and official language.
Examples
公民应遵守国家的法律法规。
gōngmín yīng zūnshǒu guójiā de fǎlǜ fǎguī.
Citizens should abide by the nation's laws and regulations.
学生应按时完成作业并交给老师。
xuéshēng yīng ànshí wánchéng zuòyè bìng jiāo gěi lǎoshī.
Students should complete their homework on time and hand it in to the teacher.
企业应承担相应的社会责任。
qǐyè yīng chéngdān xiāngyìng de shèhuì zérèn.
Enterprises should bear their corresponding social responsibilities.