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Chinese (Mandarin) for English Speakers (Beginners)

道(dào) 歉(qiàn) 和(hé) “对(duì) 不(bu) 起”(qǐ)

Saying “sorry” and “excuse me”

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Audio clips from this lesson

  • 对(duì) 不(bu) 起！(qǐ) Sorry!
    没(méi) 关(guān) 系。(xi) No problem.

  • How to ask for help

    麻(má) 烦(fan) 你(nǐ) excuse me
    帮(bāng) 忙(máng) help
    帮(bāng) 一(yí) 下(xià) 忙(máng) help a little
  • 麻(má) 烦(fan) 你，(nǐ) 你(nǐ) 能(néng) 帮(bāng) 一(yí) 下(xià) 忙(máng) 吗？(ma)
    Excuse me, can you help me?
    当(dāng) 然(rán) 可(kě) 以。(yǐ)
    Yes of course.
  • 对(duì) 不(bu) 起，(qǐ) 你(nǐ) 再(zài) 说(shuō) 一(yī) 遍(biàn) 好(hǎo) 吗？(ma)
    Excuse me，can you repeat that again?
    好(hǎo) 的，(de,) 我(wǒ) 再(zài) 说(shuō) 一(yī) 遍。(biàn)
    Alright, I will repeat.
    谢(xiè) 谢。(xiè)
    Thank you.

  • The four tones

    一(yī) one,   移(yí) move,   椅(yǐ) chair,   益(yì) benefit

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