How to Say ‘Sorry to bother you for a moment.’ in Traditional Chinese
不好意思，打擾您一下。
bù hǎo yì sī dǎ rǎo nín yī xià
[bù hǎoyìsi dǎrǎo nín ee-shyah]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the standard polite opener when you message or call a landlord, neighbor or shop staff in Taiwan. Using 您, the respectful form of "you", sets a courteous tone before you raise a complaint.
Phrase Breakdown
不好意思，
bù hǎo yì sī
excuse me / sorry
A very common polite opener in Taiwan. Say bù hǎo yìsi, with 思 light.
不好意思，我遲到了。
Sorry, I'm late.
Words in this phrase
不好意思
bù hǎo yì sī
[bù hǎoyìsi]
excuse me; sorry
A light apology or polite way to get attention; very common in Taiwan.
不好意思，廁所在哪裡？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
打擾您一下。
dǎ rǎo nín yī xià
sorry to bother you for a moment.
Polite way to interrupt someone: dǎrǎo nín yíxià.
打擾您一下，可以問問題嗎？
Sorry to bother you, may I ask a question?
Words in this phrase
打擾
dǎ rǎo
[dǎrǎo]
to disturb; to bother
Used politely when interrupting someone.
不好意思，打擾你了。
Sorry to bother you.
您
nín
[nín]
you (polite)
Respectful form of 'you', used with customers or elders.
您要幾點來？
What time will you come?
一下
yī xià
[ee-shyah]
a bit; briefly
一下 softens an action and often means 'for a moment' or 'a little bit.'
我想跟你確認一下時間。
I want to confirm the time with you briefly.
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