Chinese Traditional: 對不起
Chinese Simplified: 对不起
Pinyin: dui4 bu4 qi3
Zhuyin: ㄉㄨㄟˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧˇ
English Meaning: I'm sorry!, Excuse me!
German Meaning: Entschuldigung
Spanish Meaning: Perdón

Example Sentences:

對不起!我去過市場但是忘了幫你買奇異果。
对不起!我去过市场但是忘了帮你买奇异果。
dui4 bu4 qi3! wo3 qu4 guo4 shi4 chang3 dan4 shi4 wang4 le5 bang1 ni3 mai3 qi2 yi4 guo3.
Sorry! I have been to the market, but forgot to buy kiwis for you.
[Show Details]
對不起我遲到了。
对不起我迟到了。
dui4 bu4 qi3 wo3 chi2 dao4 le5.
Sorry I'm late.
[Show Details]
對不起,我不太舒服。也許改天吧!
对不起,我不太舒服。也许改天吧!
dui4 bu4 qi3, wo3 bu4 tai4 shu1 fu2. ye3 xu3 gai3 tian1 ba5!
Sorry, I don't feel well. Maybe another time!
[Show Details]
對不起,我們遲到了!
对不起,我们迟到了!
dui4 bu4 qi3, wo3 men5 chi2 dao4 le5!
Sorry, we are late!
[Show Details]
對不起,你當然是對的!
对不起,你当然是对的!
dui4 bu4 qi3, ni3 dang1 ran2 shi4 dui4 de5!
I'm sorry, you are right of course!
[Show Details]
對不起,我不懂你的意思。
对不起,我不懂你的意思。
dui4 bu4 qi3, wo3 bu4 dong3 ni3 de5 yi4 si5.
I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean.
[Show Details]

Related Words:

 

duì

1. for, to 2. right, correct 3. a couple, a pair 4. opposite position, facing 5. to match together 6. to adjust 7. to fit, to suit 8. (a measure word for couples or pairs of objects or people) 9. to answer, to reply 10. to face

Here: to face

[Show Details]
不起   不起

bù qǐ

1. cannot get up 2. cannot afford to 3. do not wish to... (in contempt)

Here: cannot afford to

[Show Details]


Learn Chinese and other languages online with our audio flashcard system and various exercises, such as multiple choice tests, writing exercises, games and listening exercises.

Click here to Sign Up Free!

Or sign up via Facebook/Google with one click:

    Log in with Google

Watch a short Intro by a real user!