对
不
起
HSK 1 word · Politeness & little words
对不起 duì bu qǐ
sorry
Meaning
对不起 = sorry
Pronunciation
Pronunciationduì
Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!' Full lesson on “dui” →
Pronunciationbu
Neutral tone · short, light, effortless. Full lesson on “bu” →
Pronunciationqǐ
Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low. Full lesson on “qi” →
Stroke order
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对
不
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