how do you say excuse me,as if you need to pass by people in a crowded bus or elevator ?
"sorry" is incorrect
Dui Bu Qi is not correct when asking for assistance simply say hello "ni hao" or Please ask "Qing Wen" what are you sorry for ?
Exuse Me?
John-S6
June 14, 2013
Robert-C7
June 15, 2013
I believe the proper choice is "jièguāng" (借光).
Rocket Chinese uses this in 2.8 and I have heard it used on Amazing Race China Rush.
Example from 2.8: Jièguāng, wǒ chūqù yīxià. (Excuse me, can I get out please?)
Alan-R-G
June 15, 2013
dubuchi or laojia, either one works!
John-S6
June 15, 2013
I think dubuchi is just a very bad pronunciation of Dui Bu Qi, it may work but that doesn't make it correct !
Robert-C7
June 16, 2013
Duìbùqǐ (对不起) is "I'm sorry".
jièguāng" (借光) is "Excuse me".
If you are pushing your way through a crowd, it is probably better to say "Excuse me" than "I'm sorry" unless you knocked someone down and you want to make amends.
John-S6
June 16, 2013
thank-you Robert
and LaoJie [excuse me I need help]
Jaime_Andres
November 5, 2013
I think the best choice would be 不好意思. I've seen this being used in Beijing and Taiwan.
Lin-Ping
November 8, 2013
大家好！
We more often than not simply say 不好意思 which is a very polite way of getting somebody to move out of your way without directly asking them to do so.
希望这会有帮助！I hope this is helpful!
- Lin Ping
Jakrach-V
December 20, 2014
Some of these words I've heard from Chinese people.
不好意思/对不起，我过一下。
Excuse me, can I pass?
不好意思
过一下
借光 I saw this word in the book, but never heard that before.