不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si)
HSK 2
Definitions
- to feel embarrassed
- to find it embarrassing
- to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)
Character Breakdown
不
Radical: 一 · 4 strokes · Freq #4
no, not; un-; negative prefix
好
意
Radical: 心 · 13 strokes · Freq #104
thought, idea, opinion; think
思
Radical: 心 · 9 strokes · Freq #298
think, consider, ponder; final particle
Example Sentences
吴子轩不好意思地说：“五斤。”
Cooking for Two (HSK 2) · Read story →
王阿姨看见叶子晴，笑了，说：“哦，你有客人。不好意思，我走了。”她下楼去了。
Cooking for Two (HSK 2) · Read story →
雨晴的脸红了。她觉得很不好意思。
Driving Lesson Disaster (HSK 2) · Read story →
志远听了，有点不好意思，说：“对不起，爸爸。城市是这样的。”
Grandpa's Visit (HSK 2) · Read story →
杜月接过梳子，快速地梳了几下。她的脸很红，不只是因为跑步，也因为很不好意思。
Late for Work (HSK 2) · Read story →