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HSK
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sorry

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

dui4bu5qi3 duìbuqǐ

Alternative Pinyin

dui4bu4qi3 duìbùqǐ

Meaning


Primary

sorry

Alternatives

I'm sorry

Mnemonic


When you realize something you did was 不 not 对 correct, then you should 起 begin by first saying 对不起 sorry. It's 不 not uncommon to do so in a timid [5] quiet voice.

Usage


对不起,我 不 是 故意 的。

Sorry, I didn't mean it on purpose.

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