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Excuse me. (apology)

duì bù qǐ.

pronunciation

dway-oo-buh-chi

Notes

  • Neutral / slightly lowered intonation
  • In spoken chinese, this phrase is often used for a more serious apology.
  • A more casual way to say “excuse me” is dǎ rǎo yī xià (literally, “interupt for a second”) which is used to get someone’s attention or to ask a question.