How to Say ‘Excuse me’ in Traditional Chinese
不好意思
bù hǎo yì sī
[bù hǎo yìsi]
💬 Usage Tip: [不好意思] covers several English ideas at once: [excuse me], [sorry], and even a polite softener before asking for something. You'll hear it a lot in Taiwan because it's useful for getting attention gently.
Phrase Breakdown
不好意思
bù hǎo yì sī
[bù hǎo yìsi]
excuse me
A polite expression used to draw attention or apologize.
不好意思，我遲到了。
Excuse me, I'm late.
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