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The Chinese word buhaoyisi - 不好意思 - bùhǎoyìsi
(to feel embarrassed in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
bùhǎoyìsi
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English translations
to feel embarrassed, to find it embarrassing to,
to be ill at ease, to feel small
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The traditional Chinese characters of bùhǎoyìsi are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 不好意思 ( buhaoyisi / bùhǎoyìsi ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Buhaoyisi, qingwen cesuo zai nar?
Bùhǎoyìsi, qǐngwèn cèsuǒ zài nǎr?– English translation: Excuse me, where is the toilet?
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