excuse oneself; take leave
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to excuse oneself from company; to take leave (polite formula)
formalUsed as a polite formula when one must leave a gathering or cannot continue to accompany someone. Typically used in formal or semi-formal social situations.
Nǐ你
men们
duō多
tán谈
yī一
huì会
r儿
，
wǒ我
yǒu有
shì事
shī失
péi陪
le了
。
Please continue your conversation; I have some matters to attend to, so I must excuse myself.
Bào抱
qiàn歉
，
wǒ我
xiān先
shī失
péi陪
yī一
xià下
，
mǎ马
shàng上
huí回
lái来
。
Sorry, I'll have to excuse myself for a moment, but I'll be right back.
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Gè各
wèi位
qǐng请
màn慢
yòng用
，
wǒ我
shī失
péi陪
piàn片
kè刻
。
Please enjoy your meal, everyone; I must step away for a short while.