对不起 (duì bu qǐ)

HSK 1

Definitions

  1. I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon
  2. to let (sb) down; to disappoint

Character Breakdown

Radical: · 5 strokes · Freq #33

correct, right; facing, opposed

Radical: · 4 strokes · Freq #4

no, not; un-; negative prefix

Radical: · 10 strokes · Freq #75

rise, stand up; go up; begin

Example Sentences

学生说:“对不起,我没看见。”

Asking the Way (HSK 1) · Read story →

书店里的人都看他们。一个买书的学生说:“我不认识小川的妈妈,对不起。”

Asking the Way (HSK 1) · Read story →

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 →

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