对不起

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon

   中表示道歉或请求原谅biǎoshì dàoqiàn huò qǐngqiú yuánliàng

   • duìbuqǐ,wǒchídàole.

     对不起，我迟到了。🔊

     I'm sorry, I'm late.

   • Duìbuqǐ,wǒbùxiǎoxīnzhuàngdàonǐle.

     对不起，我不小心撞到你了。🔊

     Sorry, I accidentally bumped into you.

2. 貳动verb

   to let (sb) down; to disappoint

   中使别人不开心或不满意shǐ biérén bu kāixīn huò bu mǎnyìsuì

   • wǒbùxiǎngduìbuqǐnǐ.

     我不想对不起你。🔊

     I don't want to let you down.

   • Tājuédezìjǐduìbuqǐfùmǔdeqīwàng.

     他觉得自己对不起父母的期望。🔊

     He felt he had let down his parents' expectations.