to feel embarrassed · to find it embarrassing · to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)

bù hǎo yì sī

IdiomHSK 2

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Sorry, the book is out of stock.

不好意思，这本书已经卖完了。

I'm sorry.

不好意思……

I am afraid I must be going now.

不好意思，我要走了。

Sorry, but I think you've got the wrong number.

不好意思，你好像打错电话了。

I'm sorry, could you repeat that please?

不好意思，你可以再说一次嗎？

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