本该 Pronunciation and Pinyin

本该 Usage and Examples

Should have

Was supposed to

你本该接受的。我对你感到失望。

You should have accepted that. I'm disappointed in you.

我意识到我本该告诉你这件事的。

I realize I ought to have told you about it.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
本	běn	5	root, origin, fundamental, main
该	gāi	8	should, ought to

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What does 本该 mean in Chinese?

本该 (běn gāi) means “Should have, Was supposed to”.

How do you pronounce 本该?

本该 is pronounced běn gāi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Should have” in Chinese?

“Should have” is 本该 (běn gāi) in Chinese.

How is 本该 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 本该, each with pinyin and an English translation.