该当 該當 gāi dāng ㄍㄞ ㄉㄤ goi1 dong1

  • should
  • to deserve

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 该 (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

  • 心灵 心靈 ( xīn líng sam1 ling4 ) 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 当 當 ( dāng dong1 ) 一个 一個 ( yī ge jat1 go3 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 仆人 僕人 ( pú rén buk6 jan4 ), 但 ( dàn daan6 ) 心 ( xīn sam1 ) 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 主人 ( zhǔ rén zyu2 jan4 )。

    The mind should be a good servant, but the heart should be the master.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 认为 認為 ( rèn wéi jing6 wai4 ), 孩子气 孩子氣 ( hái zi qì haai4 zi2 hei3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 人 ( rén jan4 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 当成 當成 ( dàng chéng dong3 sing4 ) 孩子 ( hái zi haai4 zi2 ) 对待 對待 ( duì dài deoi3 doi6 )。

    I think if someone acts like a child they should be treated like a child.

  • 如果 ( rú guǒ jyu4 gwo2 ) 你们 你們 ( nǐ men nei5 mun4 ) 之间 之間 ( zhī jiān zi1 gaan1 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 问题 問題 ( wèn tí man6 tai4 ), 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 当面 當面 ( dāng miàn dong1 min2 ) 告诉 告訴 ( gào sù gou3 sou3 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ), 不要 ( bù yào bat1 jiu3 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 背后 背後 ( bèi hòu bui3 hau6 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ) 他 ( tā taa1 )。

    If you have a bone to pick with a person, tell it to his face instead of saying things behind his back.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.