How to Say ‘That makes me feel so bad.’ in Traditional Chinese
這樣多不好意思。
zhè yàng duō bù hǎo yì sī
[zhe yang duō boo how ee suh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Saying 不好意思 when offered a discount is the polite reflex in Taiwan. You show you're touched, then still accept.
Phrase Breakdown
這樣
zhè yàng
[zhe yang]
like this; this way
Describes the manner of doing or saying something, meaning 'like this' or 'in this way.'
在酒吧裡，聽你這樣說，我忍不住想多看你一眼。
At the bar, hearing you say that, I can't help but take another look at you.
多不好意思。
duō bù hǎo yì sī
how embarrassing / that's too kind
多 adds emphasis ('how'). 不好意思 expresses polite embarrassment when receiving a favor. 不 changes to bù before the third-tone 好.
讓你等，真不好意思。
Sorry to make you wait.
Words in this phrase
多
duō
[duō]
how
In what way or manner.
這地方多遠？大約10公里。
How far is this place? About 10 kilometers.
不好意思
bù hǎo yì sī
[boo how ee suh]
excuse me; embarrassed; sorry
A very common Taiwanese phrase used to say 'excuse me', 'sorry', or 'I feel embarrassed/trouble you'. Softer than 對不起 in many daily situations.
不好意思，請問捷運站在哪裡？
Excuse me, may I ask where the MRT station is?
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