抱歉 (bàoqiàn) — how to say "to apologize" in Chinese

抱歉

To apologize, to be sorry

Character composition

to hug, to hold

apology

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Lack

#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes

Synonyms

Examples

对于我的错误,我向你表示抱歉

For my mistake, I apologize to you.

我很抱歉

I'm very sorry.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to apologize" in Chinese?

"to apologize" in Chinese is 抱歉 (bàoqiàn).

What does 抱歉 mean in English?

抱歉 (bàoqiàn) means "To apologize, to be sorry".

How is 抱歉 pronounced?

It is pronounced bàoqiàn (written as baoqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to apologize" in Chinese characters?

It is written 抱歉.

What HSK level is 抱歉?

抱歉 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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