抱歉

• 拼音: bào qiàn
• 汉字拆解: 抱 = 扌(hand) + 包, to hold; 歉 = 欠 (lacking) + 兼, apology/regret

含义

Sorry; apologetic; to feel apologetic. Expression of regret or apology.

A formal way to express apology, more polite and professional than 对不起. Often used in written communication, business contexts, and formal situations. Can be used as both an adjective (feeling sorry) and an interjection (sorry).

例句

1. 非常抱歉，因为交通堵塞，我来晚了。
2. 我对自己的失误感到十分抱歉。
3. 抱歉打扰您，请问会议室在哪里？

用法指南

语境: apology, business

语气: polite

正确说法

• 很抱歉给您添麻烦了。(I'm very sorry to have caused you trouble.)
• 抱歉，这个问题我没办法回答。(Sorry, I cannot answer this question.)

错误说法

• 不要在非常轻微的事情上过度使用'抱歉' (Don't overuse 抱歉 for very minor things — it sounds overly formal; use 不好意思 for small matters)

起源与历史

Compound of 抱 (to hold, harbor) + 歉 (regret, apology), meaning to harbor feelings of regret.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal