對不住
| simpl. | 对不住 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 對不住 | |
Min Nan
Pronunciation
- IPA: [ tui˥˧put˥˥tsu˧˧ ]
Verb
對不住 (traditional, POJ tùi-pu̍t-chū, simplified 对不住)
- to cause someone embarrassment; to screw someone over; to do something to a person that would demand an apology later on
Usage notes
- tùi-put-chū is not used as an interjection meaning I'm sorry in Min Nan. Use 歹勢 (phái-sè) or 失禮 (sit-lé) instead.