不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi to feel embarrassed
to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing; to be sorry (for inconveniencing somebody)
怎么记住“不好意思”: 不 not + 好 good + 意 idea + 思 think = to feel embarrassed.
汉字
用法
- A light 'sorry / excuse me / how embarrassing' for small social awkwardness - 不好意思，麻烦你了 (bùhǎoyìsi, máfan nǐ le) sorry to trouble you.
- Softer than 对不起 (duìbuqǐ), which is a real apology for a real fault; 不好意思 is for minor imposition or feeling shy.
- Also describes the feeling itself: 我有点不好意思 (wǒ yǒudiǎn bùhǎoyìsi) I feel a bit embarrassed.
例句
- 不好意思，我没零钱。 Bùhǎoyìsī, wǒ méi língqián.I'm sorry, I don't have change.
- 不好意思，你的名字是什么？ Bùhǎoyìsī, nǐ de míngzì shì shénme?Sorry, what's your name?
- 不好意思，请问鸡蛋在哪儿？ Bùhǎoyìsī, qǐngwèn jīdàn zài nǎér?Excuse me. Where are the eggs?