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对不起

duìbuqǐ

Traditional: 對不起

unworthy / to let down / I'm sorry / excuse me / pardon me / if you please / sorry? (please repeat)

HSK 1

Character Breakdown

对
duì
correct, right; facing, opposed
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
1