A0 · reviewed · starter
不好意思，刚看到。
，。 Sorry, I just saw this.Scene
When to use it
Replying late to a message without sounding dramatic.
Risk
safe
Do not overuse it for serious mistakes. For a real problem, add a clear next action.
Literal
Sorry, just saw.
It is short, common, and socially useful. A beginner can use it in real chat without sounding like a translated apology essay.
Examples
Say it inside real sentences.
，，。 Sorry, I just saw this. I’ll reply now. ，。 Sorry, I just saw the message.
Mini dialogue
Hear the social move.
Contrast
Do not blur these together.
Recall prompts
Check whether it survived.
01 · What does 不好意思，刚看到 mean in chat?
Answer: Sorry, I just saw this.
不好意思 softens the late reply; 刚看到 means you only just saw it.
02 · Fill the pinyin for 刚看到.
Answer: gāng kàn dào
刚 is first tone, 看 is fourth tone, 到 is fourth tone.
03 · How would you say: Sorry, I just saw this?
Answer: 不好意思，刚看到。
Use the whole phrase as one late-reply chunk.