不好意思

bù hǎo yì si

HSK 2

Meaning

感到难为情或抱歉。

To feel embarrassed or sorry.

常用于道歉或表示不好意思麻烦别人，也可表示害羞或尴尬。

Often used to apologize or express reluctance to trouble someone, also to show shyness or embarrassment.

1 不好意思，我来晚了。 (Sorry, I'm late.)
2 不好意思打扰你一下，请问地铁站怎么走？ (Excuse me for disturbing you, how do I get to the subway station?)
3 他被人夸奖后有点不好意思。 (He felt a bit embarrassed after being praised.)
4 不好意思，这个座位已经有人了。 (Sorry, this seat is taken.)
5 她不好意思拒绝别人的请求。 (She was too embarrassed to refuse someone's request.)

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