How to Say ‘I'm really sorry.’ in Traditional Chinese
真的很抱歉。
zhēn de hěn bào qiàn
[jen duh huhn baow chyen]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 抱歉 carries more weight than 不好意思. Adding 真的很 makes it a sincere apology, suited to keeping someone waiting a long time or a work setting.
Phrase Breakdown
真的
zhēn de
[jen duh]
really; truly
Adds emphasis to show genuine feeling or sincerity.
我真的很期待下次合作。
I’m really looking forward to our next collaboration.
很
hěn
[huhn]
very
An adverb often placed before adjectives like 好 to mean 'very'.
今天很冷，要穿外套。
It's very cold today, so wear a jacket.
抱歉
bào qiàn
[baow chyen]
sorry
A direct and polite apology, often used in service situations.
抱歉，這台車今天不能刷卡。
Sorry, this taxi can't take card payment today.
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