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抱歉是汉语词语，读音：bào qiàn，是指心有愧疚不安，对不住别人，也多用于拒绝别人的请求。

2025年1月31日 · 不好意思 (bù hǎo yì sī), 抱歉 (bào qiàn) Synonym for 不好意思 “不好意思” is similar to “excuse me” or “sorry for the inconvenience.” It’s used when you ask for help, slightly bother someone, or feel a bit embarrassed. Example: 「不好意思，請問這裡可以坐嗎？」 → “Excuse me, may I sit here?” 「我遲到了，不好意思！」 → “Sorry ...

抱歉：”抱歉” is also used in apology, but the situation is not as serious as “對不起”. e.g. 抱歉，我不小心撞到你了。 Sorry, I accidentally bumped into you. 不好意思：It's usually used to ask a stranger/ interrupt sb (ask the way or order food etc.).

道歉 is feeling regret for doing something wrong. 抱歉 is feeling regret for not doing something, especially when it concerns a promise made to others.

抱歉 To be sorry is to feel bad about something to the point that you want 抱 to embrace whoever you wronged in order to give your 歉 apology. Usage 這 是 我 的 錯， 抱歉。

走时(時)没(沒)来(來)得及和你说(說)一声(聲),很抱歉。 Zǒu shí méi láidejí hé nǐ shuō yī shēng,hěn bàoqiàn. I'm sorry there was no time to speak with you before I left.

對不起、很抱歉的英文還可以用 “My apologies.” 來表達。這裡的 apology 是名詞的用法，指的是「道歉、認錯」的意思。除此之外，也有更完整的說法：“I owe you an apology. ”（我要向你道歉） 還有 “Please accept my apologies.