罪过 (zuì guo) — fault, sin, offense; (humble expression) I don't deserve this; you're too kind; (polite apology) my fault; excuse me
Definition
A noun for a moral fault or sin, but in daily speech it's used as a humble self-deprecating interjection meaning 'I don't deserve it' or 'sorry, my fault' — softer and more self-effacing than a plain 道歉.
noun
faultsinoffense(humble expression) I don't deserve thisyou're too kind(polite apology) my faultexcuse me
Examples
- 罪过。Tā jué de zì jǐ fàn xià le hěn dà de zuì guo.He felt he had committed a great sin.
- ，罪过罪过，。Nín zhè me kuā jiǎng wǒ, zhēn shì zuì guo zuì guo, wǒ shòu bù qǐ.You flatter me so much — I really don't deserve it.
- ，罪过罪过！Bù xiǎo xīn cǎi le nín de jiǎo, zuì guo zuì guo!Sorry for stepping on your foot — my fault!
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