polite excuse for leaving; beg to be excused
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
polite formula used to excuse oneself from accompanying or entertaining guests due to other commitments
humbleA humble and polite expression (谦辞) used in social situations when one must leave a gathering or cannot stay with guests. It is considered more informal and slightly less common than 失陪 in modern usage.
Bào抱
qiān歉
，
wǒ我
tū突
rán然
yǒu有
jí急
shì事
，
shǎo少
péi陪
le了
。
I'm sorry, something urgent suddenly came up, so I must excuse myself.
Gè各
wèi位
qǐng请
màn慢
yòng用
，
wǒ我
shǎo少
péi陪
piàn片
kè刻
。
Please enjoy your meal, everyone; I must step away for a moment.
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Shí实
zài在
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
，
shǎo少
péi陪
yī一
xià下
，
wǒ我
qù去
jiē接
gè个
diàn电
huà话
。
I apologize, but please excuse me while I take this call.