劳驾 (láo jià) — excuse me (used to politely ask for a favor or to get someone's attention)
Definition
A polite, slightly formal 'excuse me' used to ask a favor of a stranger, not to apologize. Lighter than 对不起 (which is an apology); 请问 is for asking questions, not requesting help.
verb
excuse me (used to politely ask for a favor or to get someone's attention)
Examples
- 劳驾。láo jià Nín bāng wǒ bǎ zhè ge xiāng zi bān yí xià.Excuse me, could you help me move this box?
- 劳驾。láo jià Nín gào sù wǒ dào jī chǎng zěn me zǒu.Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the airport?
- 劳驾。láo jià Nín dì gěi wǒ nà běn shū.Excuse me, would you mind passing me that book?
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