不好意思 — meaning in English
bù hǎo yì si
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English meaning
- abashed adj Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
- ashamed adj Feeling shame, embarrassment, or guilt over something one has done or been associated with.
- confused adj Unable to think clearly or understand what is happening.
- perplexed adjective Confused and unable to understand something.
- sheepish adj Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
Senses
不好意思 is used for these senses in English:
- I'm sorry Indicates the speaker's apology.
- abashed Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
- ashamed (chiefly, of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt.
- confused chaotic, jumbled or muddled
- hangdog Low; sneaking; ashamed.
- pardon me (idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology.
- perplexed Confused or puzzled.
- sheepish Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.