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Excuse me / sorryin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

唔好意思

m4 hou2 ji3 si1

excuse me / sorry

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When to use it

唔好意思 is a polite apology or way to interrupt. It suits getting someone’s attention; 唔該 is also common when requesting service.

Examples

唔好意思，借借。

m4 hou2 ji3 si1 ze3 ze3

Excuse me, could I get past?

唔好意思，我遲咗。

m4 hou2 ji3 si1 ngo5 ci4 zo2

Sorry, I’m late.

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