對不住 duì bu zhù

I'm sorry; to let sb down; pardon me (formal)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. I'm sorry
  2. 2. to let sb down
  3. 3. pardon me (formal)
  4. 4. to be unfair

Characters

Character Meaning
對 duì
for; towards; at
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
住 zhù HSK 1
to live; to stay; to reside