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对不起

sorry

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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.

对不起， 我 迟到 了。

Sorry, I'm late.

对不起， 我 忘 了 带 你 的 书。

Sorry, I forgot to bring your book.

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