对不起 duìbuqǐ HSK 1
Communication

对不起 — sorry; excuse me

Stroke order
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.
Grammar note

Fixed expression for apologizing.

→ HSK1 Grammar
Words from the sentences
我 wǒ I; me 了 le particle indicating change or completed action 昨天 zuótiān yesterday 没有 méiyǒu not have; there is not 给 gěi to give; for 你 nǐ you (singular) 打电话 dǎ diànhuà make a phone call
HSK1 categories
Adjectives (9) Communication (20) Daily Life (36) Education (25) Family (10) Feelings (6) Food & Drink (20) Grammar (29) Nature (9) Numbers (29) Particles (8) People (16) Places (5) Positions (15) Pronouns (18) Time (29) Transport (5) Verbs (12)
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