对不起

duìbuqǐ

to apologize; I'm sorry; excuse me

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1trad. 對不起
Dictionary entry

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

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对
不
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See it in sentences

对不起，我来晚了。

Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le.

English

Sorry, I am late.

对不起，请问超市在哪儿？

Duìbuqǐ, qǐngwèn chāoshì zài nǎr?

English

Excuse me, where is the supermarket?

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  • 说对不起say sorry
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对
不
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