赔不是 (péi bú) — to apologize (often by admitting one's fault)
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning to apologize, usually by admitting fault. Less formal than 道歉.
verb
to apologize (often by admitting one's fault)
Examples
- 赔不是。Nǐ kuài diǎn qù gěi tā péi bú ba.Hurry up and go apologize to him.
- ,。Tā zuò cuò liǎo shì, bì xū péi gè bú shì.He did something wrong and must make an apology.
- 赔不是,。Tā yǐ jīng gēn wǒ péi bú le, wǒ jiù yuán liàng tā le.She already apologized to me, so I forgave her.
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