不好意思

bù hǎoyìsi

to feel embarrassed; to be sorry; excuse me

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 2
Dictionary entry

to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing; to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)

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See it in sentences

不好意思，我来晚了。

Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ lái wǎn le.

English

Sorry, I am late.

他觉得不好意思。

Tā juéde bù hǎoyìsi.

English

He felt embarrassed.

Goes with

  • 真不好意思really sorry; embarrassed
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