抱歉

bàoqiàn

sorry; apologetic

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4
Dictionary entry

to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!

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抱
歉

See it in sentences

很抱歉，我来晚了。

Hěn bàoqiàn, wǒ lái wǎn le.

English

I am sorry, I am late.

抱歉，我帮不了你。

Bàoqiàn, wǒ bāng bù le nǐ.

English

Sorry, I cannot help you.

Goes with

  • 很抱歉very sorry
  • 真抱歉really sorry
Built with this character · 7 words

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抱
歉

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