How to Say ‘I'm really sorry.’ in Traditional Chinese
真的很抱歉。
zhēn de hěn bào qiàn
[jen duh hen bàoqiàn]
💬 Usage Tip: 抱歉 is a more serious apology than 不好意思, which is closer to "excuse me or sorry for the bother". Adding 真的很 makes it sincere.
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
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你，我很開心，也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
抱歉
bào qiàn
[bàoqiàn]
sorry
Apologize for an inconvenience or error.
對不起，這是我的錯。
I'm sorry, this is my fault.
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