How to Say ‘I'm a little embarrassed’ in Traditional Chinese
有點不好意思
yǒu diǎn bù hǎo yì sī
[yoe-dyen boo how ee suh]
💬 Usage Tip: In 不好意思, 不 stays (bù) because 好 is a dipping tone. The tone only shifts to (bú) when 不 comes before a falling tone, as in 不會 (bú huì).
Phrase Breakdown
有點
yǒu diǎn
[yoe-dyen]
a little; somewhat
Used before adjectives or states to mean 'a bit' or 'somewhat,' often with a mild negative tone such as tired, busy, or expensive.
這幾天我有點忙，晚一點再回你。
I'm a bit busy these days; I'll reply to you later.
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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