HSK 1
对不起
對不起
Meaning
- unworthy
- to let down
- I'm sorry
- excuse me
- pardon me
- if you please
- sorry? (please repeat)
- Traditional
- 對不起
- Pinyin
- duì bu qǐ
Character reference
Components and radical classification
对
duìcorrect, right; facing, opposed
Primary radical寸 · inch
不
bùno, not, un-; negative prefix
Primary radical一 · one
起
qǐto begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
Primary radical走 · run
對
duìcorrect, right; facing, opposed
Primary radical寸 · inch
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details