Memory phrase for the Kanji: 该

该

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should, ought to, probably, must be

gāi

Left: word 讠/言 (sound waves out of a mouth 口), right: (zodiac) pig 亥 (head 亠, fat body ノノ und small tail 丶)

Like words towards a pig, that's how it should be.

讠	word	traditionally 言, which shows sound waves out of a mouth
亥	pig
ノ	bent stroke	emphasis, accent

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应该	yīng gāi	ought to; should; must
应该	yīng gāi

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