本应 本應 běn yīng ㄅㄣˇ ㄧㄥ bun2 jing1

  • should have; ought to have

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 本 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 本应 本應 ( běn yīng bun2 jing1 ) 婉拒 ( wǎn jù jyun2 keoi5 )。

    I should've declined.

  • 您 ( nín nei5 ) 本应 本應 ( běn yīng bun2 jing1 ) 左转 左轉 ( zuǒ zhuǎn zo2 zyun3 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    You should've turned left.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 本应 本應 ( běn yīng bun2 jing1 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 先 ( xiān sin1 ) 问 問 ( wèn man6 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    I should've asked.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 本应 本應 ( běn yīng bun2 jing1 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 更 ( gēng gang3 ) 明白 ( míng bai ming4 baak6 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    You should have known better.

  • 您 ( nín nei5 ) 本应 本應 ( běn yīng bun2 jing1 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 看看 ( kàn kan hon3 hon3 ) 它 ( tā taa1 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    You should have seen it.

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