tùi-put-khí
| simpl. | 对不起 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 對不起 | |
Min Nan
Pronunciation
- IPA: [ tui˥˧put˥˥kʰi˥˧ ]
Verb
tùi-put-khí (POJ, traditional 對不起, simplified 对不起)
- 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-khí is rarely used as an interjection meaning I'm sorry in Min Nan. Use trad. 歹勢, simpl. 歹势 (phái-sè) or trad. 失禮, simpl. 失礼 (sit-lé) instead.