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对不起
duì​bu​qǐ HSK1

I'm sorry

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 对 對 duì verb
    to treat
    to treat or deal with someone in a certain way
  2. 不 bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the 得 de potential construction
  3. 起 qǐ particle
    [capability]
    used after a verb and 得 de or 不 bù to show whether one can afford, endure, or reach a certain standard