抱歉

bào qiàn

Dictionary entry

to be sorry

What does 抱歉 mean?

抱歉 (bào qiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be sorry

2to feel apologetic

3sorry!

Character breakdown

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抱bàoto hold · to carry (in one's arms)歉qiànto apologize · to regret

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How to pronounce 抱歉

抱歉

bào qiàn

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