A0 · reviewed · starter
对不起。
。 Sorry.Practice path
Make this line survive without the page.
Start with the sound, then answer the authored recall prompts for this exact line. No browsing through the whole quiz set.
Current move
Hear it cold Listen first, then choose the Mandarin line before reading the page again.Listen first, then choose the Mandarin line before reading the page again.
Next对不起。 02 What does 对不起 mean?It is the standard clear apology phrase.
PracticeSorry. 03 Fill the pinyin for 对不起。不 is often light in 对不起.
Practiceduì bu qǐ. 04 Which is softer for tiny interruptions: 对不起 or 不好意思?对不起 is clear; 不好意思 is often softer for small moments.
Practice不好意思。Scene
When to use it
Apologizing after a small mistake, bumping into someone, or making a simple error.
Risk
safe
For very small interruptions, 不好意思 can sound softer. For serious problems, add what you will do next.
Literal
Cannot face up.
对不起 is a core repair phrase. It is short enough for A0 learners and useful in real interactions.
Mini dialogue
Hear the social move.
Play both lines, then say the second line without looking.
Contrast
Do not blur these together.
Recall prompts
Check whether it survived.
01 · What does 对不起 mean?
Answer: Sorry.
It is the standard clear apology phrase.
Practice this prompt03 · Which is softer for tiny interruptions: 对不起 or 不好意思?
Answer: 不好意思。
对不起 is clear; 不好意思 is often softer for small moments.
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