Exercises

Knowledge Point Tested: Making Apology: "Duìbùqǐ!" (Newbie, Module 1)

Vocab Exercises

Sentence Exercises

Video Exercises

Sentence Exercise

Review

Simplified \| Traditional
	对不起。Duìbuqǐ.對不起。Sorry.http://www.dongyu.com/upload/dongyu3files/DDU-making-an-apology-NM1/key-sentence/1.mp3
	Sorry.

	不好意思。Bùhǎoyìsi.不好意思。Sorry.http://www.dongyu.com/upload/dongyu3files/DDU-making-an-apology-NM1/key-sentence/2.mp3
	Sorry.

	我不是Larry。WǒbúshìLarry.我不是Larry。This isn’t Larry.http://www.dongyu.com/upload/dongyu3files/DDU-making-an-apology-NM1/key-sentence/3.mp3
	This isn’t Larry.

Discussion

Making an apology is an effective lubricant in social interactions. It is not surprising that there are many ways to say “sorry” in Chinese. Knowing the appropriate ways to express yourself under various circumstances will not only help placate those around you, but also give you the upper hand in building relationships.

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