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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