对不起
HSK 3.0 · Level 1HSK 2.0 · Level 1
对不起 (duìbuqǐ) · sorry
对不起 (duìbuqǐ) means “sorry”. It is written with 3 characters: 对 (right) + 不 (not) + 起 (to get up). It is an HSK 1 word.
How 对不起 is built
The characters
Example sentences
对不起，我来晚了。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le.Sorry, I'm late.
对不起，我不明白。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ bù míngbai.Sorry, I don't understand.
Questions about 对不起
What does 对不起 mean?
对不起 (duìbuqǐ) means “sorry”.
How do you pronounce 对不起?
对不起 is pronounced duìbuqǐ.
Which HSK level is 对不起?
对不起 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 对不起 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 47: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.