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应

yīng

Also read yìng

should; (yìng) respond

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应should; (yìng) respond

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Words 1

  • 应该yīnggāishouldHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 1

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  • 你应该早点儿睡觉。Nǐ yīnggāi zǎo diǎnr shuìjiào.You should go to bed earlier.