对不起

duìbuqǐ

HSK 1

对不起 — duìbuqǐ

1. I'm sorry (apology)

   对不起，我来晚了。 duìbùqǐ wǒ láiwǎn le — Sorry, I'm late.

2. Excuse me (to get past someone or attract attention)

   对不起，请问洗手间在哪里？ duìbùqǐ qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ — Excuse me, where is the restroom?

3. I beg your pardon; used to ask someone to repeat or to express disbelief

   对不起，你说什么？ duìbùqǐ nǐ shuō shénme — Pardon, what did you say?

4. to let (someone) down; to disappoint

   他经常失约，真是对不起大家的期望。 tā jīngcháng shīyuē zhēnshì duìbùqǐ dàjiā de qīwàng — He often breaks appointments and really disappoints everyone's expectations.