借光 (jiè guāng) — excuse me; to ask a favor (polite expression)
Definition
Polite set phrase used to get someone's attention, ask a small favor, or ask to be let through — similar to 'excuse me' in English. More courteous than 打扰一下 for approaching a stranger.
idiom
excuse meto ask a favor (polite expression)
Examples
- 借光，？jiè guāng, Qǐng wèn tú shū guǎn zěn me zǒu?Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the library?
- ，。Jiè gè guāng, ràng wǒ guò qù yí xià.Make way, please — let me pass.
- 借光，？Wǒ xiǎng gēn nín jiè guāng yí xià, néng bāng wǒ kàn kàn zhè fèn wén jiàn ma?I'd like to ask a favor — could you take a look at this document for me?
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