Word information
Simplified对不起
Traditional對不起
Pinyinduìbuqǐ
Part of speech动
HSK 3.01
HSK 2.01
Chinese word dictionary
对不起
duìbuqǐ · I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint
Character breakdown
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How to learn 对不起
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no; not so; (bound form) not; un-
不客气búkèqiyou're welcome; don't mention it; impolite; rude; blunt
不要búyàodon't!; must not
对duìright; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair
起床qǐchuángto get out of bed; to get up
不错búcuòcorrect; right; not bad; pretty good