to excuse oneself (often to go to the toilet)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to excuse oneself; to beg leave temporarily (euphemism for going to the toilet)
formalA polite and indirect way to announce a temporary absence, most commonly used to indicate one needs to use the restroom. Used in social gatherings or formal settings.
Bào抱
qiàn歉
，
wǒ我
shāo稍
gǎn感
bù不
shì适
，
xū需
yào要
gào告
biàn便
yī一
xià下
。
Sorry, I'm feeling a bit unwell, I need to excuse myself for a moment.
Zài在
huì会
yì议
zhōng中
tú途
，
tā他
qǐ起
shēn身
gào告
biàn便
。
In the middle of the meeting, he stood up to excuse himself.
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Kàn看
dào到
tóng同
shì事
zài在
máng忙
，
tā她
qīng轻
shēng声
shuō说
：
“
Wǒ我
gào告
biàn便
piàn片
kè刻
。
”
Seeing her colleague was busy, she whispered, "I'll excuse myself for a moment."