"meant to" in Chinese (Simplified)

本来要应该

Definition

“Meant to” 用来表示某人原本打算做什么，或某事应该发生。

“Meant to” 在口语中非常常见，用于表达“打算/应该做某事”。常用于否定、疑问句。不要混淆“mean”（表示“意思”）的用法。

I meant to call you yesterday, but I forgot.

我昨天**本来要**给你打电话的，但我忘了。

This gift is meant to make you happy.

这个礼物是**为了**让你开心。

We were meant to meet at 5 o'clock.

我们**本来要**五点见面的。

This movie isn’t meant to be taken seriously.

这部电影不是**用来**当真的。

Sorry, I wasn't meant to upset you.

对不起，我**不是故意**让你难过的。

Are you meant to be here, or is this a mistake?

你**应该**在这里吗，还是搞错了？