CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

不好意思

bù hǎo yì siHSK 2

不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si) is an HSK 2 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

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DEFINITIONS2
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishsorry

    • EX
      不好意思,我来晚了。

      Sorry, I'm late.

    • EX
      不好意思,请问洗手间在哪儿?

      Excuse me, where is the restroom?

  2. Englishembarrassed

    • EX
      大家都看着他,他有点不好意思地低下了头。

      Everyone was looking at him, and he lowered his head in embarrassment.

    • EX
      第一次见她的父母,他有点不好意思。

      He felt a little shy when meeting her parents for the first time.