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对不起 (duì bu qǐ) — how to say "sorry" in Chinese
对不起
Sorry, excuse me
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Examples
对不起，我不认识你，你好吗？
Sorry, I don't know you, how are you?
对不起
Sorry.
Mnemonic
[duì bu qǐ-] Dewey the Duck waddles into a fancy restaurant and bumps into a waiter carrying a tray, causing a mess. As Dewey quacks out 对不起 "SORRY!" 🦆, he notices the characters 对 下 起 looking like a duck with a hat apologizing with a bow.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sorry" in Chinese?
"sorry" in Chinese is 对不起 (duì bu qǐ).
What does 对不起 mean in English?
对不起 (duì bu qǐ) means "Sorry, excuse me".
How is 对不起 pronounced?
It is pronounced duì bu qǐ (written as dui bu qi, duibuqi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "sorry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 对不起.
What HSK level is 对不起?
对不起 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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