feel apologetic; be sorry
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
feel apologetic; be regretful
neutralUsed to express regret for failing to meet expectations, breaking an appointment, or causing inconvenience to others. Commonly used in both formal and informal daily conversations.
Yīn因
shì事
fù负
yuē约
，
shēn深
gǎn感
bào抱
qiàn歉
。
I am deeply sorry for breaking the appointment due to some business.
Hěn很
bào抱
qiàn歉
dǎ打
rǎo扰
nǐ你
zhè这
me么
wǎn晚
。
I'm very sorry to disturb you so late.
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Méi没
néng能
bāng帮
shàng上
nǐ你
de的
máng忙
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
bào抱
qiàn歉
。
I feel terribly sorry that I couldn't help you with your work.
Bào抱
qiàn歉
ràng让
nǐ你
děng等
le了
zhè这
me么
jiǔ久
。
Sorry for keeping you waiting for such a long time.
Tīng听
dào到
nǐ你
shēng生
bìng病
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
wǒ我
xīn心
lǐ里
hěn很
bào抱
qiàn歉
。
I feel quite sorry when I heard that you were sick.