对不起 (duì bu qǐ)
HSK 1
Definitions
- I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon
- to let (sb) down; to disappoint
Character Breakdown
对
Radical: 寸 · 5 strokes · Freq #33
correct, right; facing, opposed
不
Radical: 一 · 4 strokes · Freq #4
no, not; un-; negative prefix
起
Radical: 走 · 10 strokes · Freq #75
rise, stand up; go up; begin
Example Sentences
程小乐说：“对不起，叶老师。”
First Day of School (HSK 1) · Read story →
突然，袋子“啪”一声破了！红色的西红柿掉在地上，西红柿滚远了。一个西红柿滚到卖鞋的下面，一个西红柿滚到卖肉的前面。叶东的眼睛红了，叶东说：“对不起，妈妈！”
Grocery Shopping (HSK 1) · Read story →
他们走下楼梯，在楼梯上，一个小男孩撞了曹大文。小男孩说：“对不起！”
Lost on the Subway (HSK 1) · Read story →
叶美说：“对不起，我们第一次坐地铁。”
Lost on the Subway (HSK 1) · Read story →
曹大文说：“你好，对不起，我迟到了。”
Lost on the Subway (HSK 1) · Read story →