HSK 2

不好意思 meaning in Chinese

bù hǎoyìsi

Without tone marks: bu haoyisi

to feel embarrassed

Example

不好意思,能请您重复一遍吗?

bù hǎoyìsi, néng qǐng nín chóngfù yībiàn ma?

I beg your pardon?

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