道歉时说什么？“对不起”的九种表达方式……
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对不起、不好意思、抱歉、请见谅、别介意……各种方式的道歉语就像黏合剂，起着缓和关系、解除误会、赔礼认错等多种作用。想要了解地道的道歉方式？快来一起学习一下吧！
Foreword: I’m sorry, excuse me, my apologies, please forgive me, pardon me... Various expressions for apologizing are like a binding agent, which serves to ease tension, remove misunderstandings, and apportion accountability. Let’s take a look at some idiomatic expressions for apologies!
duìbuqǐ
对不起
I’m sorry
中文里最常用的道歉语之一，适用范围广。
One of the most commonly used apologies in Chinese, it has a wide range of applications.
例 | Eg.
1）
对不起，我不是故意的。
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it.
2）
对不起，我们分手吧。
I’m sorry, but we have to stop seeing each other.
bùhǎoyìsi
不好意思
Excuse me
“不好意思”用于道歉时，与“对不起”相比错误的严重程度较低，同时也更日常、更口语化。此外，“不好意思”常被用作“事前道歉”，比如需要打扰别人或者需要别人配合帮助的场合。
When used as an apology, “不好意思” indicates a less serious mistake, and a more colloquial or common occurrence, as compared to “对不起”. In addition, it is often used as “an apology in advance”, when one will be disturbing others or needing their cooperation or help.
例 | Eg.
1）
（事前道歉）不好意思，借过一下。
(Apology in advance) Excuse me. Watch out. Coming through.
2）
（事后道歉）不好意思，这款鞋子已经没货了。
(Apology afterwards) I’m sorry, but the shoe is out of stock.
bàoqiàn/shēnbiǎoqiànyì
抱歉/深表歉意
My apologies/My sincerest apologies
“抱歉”和“深表歉意”都重在表达心中不安、感到歉意。“深表歉意”更为正式、书面。
Both are formal and used to express deep unease and regret. Compared to“抱歉”, “深表歉意” is more formal and literary.
例 | Eg.
1）
（比赛失利）抱歉，让大家失望了。
(After losing a game) I’m sorry for disappointing you all.
2）
（酒店前台）实在抱歉，我们的房间已经满了。
(Hotel reception) My sincerest apologies, but we are fully booked.
3）
（机场广播）您的航班因为天气原因推迟起飞，对此我们深表歉意。
(Airport broadcast) We regret to announce that your flight will be delayed because of the weather.
guòyìbúqù
过意不去
Terribly sorry
“过意不去”表示心中不安。它也可以同时表达道歉和道谢两重意思，常常用在“得到了别人的善意帮助，却同时也给别人添了麻烦，想表达自己既感恩又不安的心情”这类场景。
“过意不去” indicates unease. Expressing both apology and gratitude simultaneously, it is often used in such scenes as inconveniencing others while getting their kind help.
例 | Eg.
1）
让您花了这么多钱，我实在过意不去。
I’m terribly sorry for having you spend so much money.
2）
打扰了您这么多天，我真过意不去。
I’m sorry to have troubled you for so many days.
qǐng jiànliàng / duō bāohán/
duō dāndài/bié jièyì/
bié jiànguài
请见谅/多包涵/多担待/别介意/别见怪
Please forgive me/ Forgive me / Bear with me / Pardon me / Take it easy on me
以请求原谅的方式来道歉，比较正式。
Formal; apologize by asking for forgiveness.
例 | Eg.
1）
她还是小孩子不懂事，请您多担待。
She is just an ignorant child. Please take it easy on her.
2）
房间太乱了，您别介意。
This room is a bit messy... I hope you don’t mind.
yuánliàng wǒ ba
原谅我吧
Could you forgive me
以请求原谅的方式来道歉，比较随意，多用于口语。
Apologize by asking for forgiveness; casual and mostly used in spoken language.
例 | Eg.
亲爱的，我不是故意忘了你的生日的。原谅我吧，好不好？
Honey, I didn’t mean to forget your birthday. Could you forgive me?
shì wǒ bùhǎo/búduì/de cuò
是我不好/不对/的错
It’s my bad / mistake / fault
用主动承担责任的方式来道歉。
Apologize via actively taking the blame.
例 | Eg.
1）
妈妈，是我不对，我刚才不该跟你顶嘴的。
Mom, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have talked back just now.
2）
都是我不好，我不该这么粗心的。
It’s all my fault; I should have been more careful.
péizuì/péi búshi/
péi lǐ dàoqiàn
赔罪/赔不是/赔礼道歉
Apologize
用赔礼认错的方式来道歉。
Apologize by admitting one’s mistakes.
例 | Eg.
1）
这件事是我的错，我给您赔个不是！
It is my fault, and I apologize!
2）
今天的事太抱歉了，改天一定登门给您赔礼道歉！
I’m terribly sorry for what happened today. Please allow me to apologize to you in person some other day!
表情包
Emoticons
在网络社交平台上，中国人喜欢使用表情包来表示歉意，且不同年龄层使用的表情包风格不一。
On social networking platforms, emoticons are popular among the Chinese people for expressing apologies, with styles varying according to different age groups.
你学会了吗？一起来测试一下吧！
How do you like those apologies? Let’s take a quiz.
Question Translation
1. When you are one hour late for a date with your girlfriend, you should say:
2. If you mess up a task assigned by your boss, you should say:
3. When your child broke a friend's vase by accident, you would say:
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内容编辑：吴晓静 刘希
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