How to Say ‘Sorry to bother you.’ in Simplified Chinese
不好意思打扰您。
bù hǎo yì sī dǎ rǎo nín
[boo-how-ee-suh dah raow neen]
🇨🇳 In China: Apologizing for taking up someone's time is a standard polite opener when contacting a senior professional. It shows respect for their status and busy schedule.
Phrase Breakdown
不好意思
bù hǎo yì sī
[boo-how-ee-suh]
sorry; embarrassed; excuse me
A polite phrase used to apologize, show embarrassment, or get someone's attention.
不好意思，我现在没有小钱。
Sorry, I don't have small change right now.
打扰您。
dǎ rǎo nín
to disturb you
打扰 (dǎrǎo) means 'to disturb'. 您 (nín) is the polite 'you'.
对不起，打扰您。
Sorry to disturb you.
Words in this phrase
打扰
dǎ rǎo
[dah raow]
to disturb; excuse me
Used when politely interrupting someone or getting attention.
打扰一下，请问洗手间在哪儿？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
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