How to use __hanzi__ (__pinyin__) in Mandarin Chinese?

对不起 duìbuqǐ GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

对不起 — how to use it in Chinese

sorry; excuse me

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Fixed expression for apologizing.

Example sentences

对不起 duì bu qǐ

I'm sorry.

我 wǒ 迟到 chí dào 了 le 对不起 duì bu qǐ

I'm sorry for being late.

昨天 zuó tiān 没有 méi yǒu 给 gěi 你 nǐ 打电话 dǎ diàn huà 对不起 duì bu qǐ

I'm sorry I didn't call you yesterday.

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