Definition
理应 is a formal auxiliary verb meaning 'ought to' or 'should by principle'. It carries a stronger sense of moral or logical necessity than the everyday 应该, and is used in formal writing, news, or reasoned arguments to assert what is proper or expected given the circumstances.
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(aux.) ought toshould (by principle or logic)
Examples
- ，理应。Zuòwéi gōngmín, wǒmen lǐ yīng zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.As citizens, we ought to obey the law.
- 。Zhè jiàn shì lǐ yīng yóu fùzérén lái chǔlǐ.This matter should be handled by the person in charge.
- 理应。Nǐ lǐ yīng wéi cǐ shì dàoqiàn.You ought to apologize for this matter.
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