对不住 (duì bù zhù) — to let (someone) down; to be unfair to (someone)
Definition
A colloquial way to say 'I'm sorry' or 'I've let you down,' stronger than 对不起 in feeling guilty. Often used to apologize for failing or being unfair to someone close.
verb
to let (someone) downto be unfair to (someone)
Examples
- 对不住。Wǒ zhè cì zhēn de duì bù zhù nǐ le.I really let you down this time.
- 对不住，。duì bù zhù, Shì wǒ kǎo lǜ bù zhōu.Sorry, I didn't think it through.
- 对不住。Tā jué de zì jǐ duì bù zhù jiā rén.He feels he has let his family down.
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