Chinese Traditional: 抱歉
Chinese Simplified: 抱歉
Pinyin: bao4 qian4
Zhuyin: ㄅㄠˋ ㄑㄧㄢˋ
English Meaning: to be sorry, to regret
German Meaning: leid tun, bedauern

Example Sentences:

抱歉,這鮮奶已經過期了。
抱歉,这鲜奶已经过期了。
bao4 qian4, zhe4 xian1 nai3 yi3 jing1 guo4 qi2 le5.
Sorry, this milk has already expired!
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抱歉,這是我的錯。
抱歉,这是我的错。
bao4 qian4, zhe4 shi4 wo3 de5 cuo4.
Sorry, this is my fault.
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抱歉,我不跟陌生人喝咖啡。
抱歉,我不跟陌生人喝咖啡。
bao4 qian4, wo3 bu4 gen1 mo4 sheng1 ren2 he1 ka1 fei1.
Sorry, I don't drink coffee with strangers.
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抱歉我發脾氣了。
抱歉我发脾气了。
bao4 qian4 wo3 fa1 pi2 qi4 le5.
Sorry that I lost my temper.
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「你好,我想找工作。」-「抱歉,我們不缺人。」
「你好,我想找工作。」-「抱歉,我们不缺人。」
「ni3 hao3, wo3 xiang3 zhao3 gong1 zuo4.」-「bao4 qian4, wo3 men5 bu4 que1 ren2.」
"Hello, I'm looking for a job." - "Sorry we are fully staffed."
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抱歉, 有急事, 今天不能去店裡了。
抱歉, 有急事, 今天不能去店里了。
bao4 qian4, you3 ji2 shi4, jin1 tian1 bu4 neng2 qu4 dian4 li3 le5.
Sorry, something urgent came up, I can't make it to the shop today.
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Related Words:

 

bào

1. to hold, to carry 2. to hug, to embrace 3. to surround 4. to cherish

Here: to hold, to carry

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qiàn

1. to apologize 2. to regret 3. apology 4. deficient

Here: apology

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