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Greetings and politeness: advanced 问候与礼貌：高级

The words past the HSK syllabus for greetings and politeness, with example sentences a learner at HSK 7-9 can read.

6 words and 10 example sentences.

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Words 词

  1. 见(jiàn)谅(liàng) please forgive me
  2. 赔(péi)礼(lǐ) to offer an apology
  3. 作(zuò)揖(yī) to bow with hands held in front
  4. 失(shī)陪(péi) Excuse me, I must be leaving now.
  5. 赏(shǎng)光(guāng) to do sb the honor
  6. 借(jiè)光(guāng) excuse me

Example sentences 例句

  1. 我来晚了，请大家见谅！

    Wǒ lái wǎn le, qǐng dàjiā jiànliàng!

    I'm late, please forgive me, everyone!

  2. 招待不周，还请您多多见谅。

    Zhāodài bùzhōu, hái qǐng nín duōduō jiànliàng.

    Please excuse us for not looking after you better.

  3. 他带着水果上门赔礼。

    Tā dàizhe shuǐguǒ shàngmén péilǐ.

    He came to our door with fruit to make amends.

  4. 他请客吃饭，算是赔礼。

    Tā qǐngkè chīfàn, suànshì péilǐ.

    He treated us to a meal as a way of making amends.

  5. 他双手抱拳，向长辈作揖拜年。

    Tā shuāngshǒu bàoquán, xiàng zhǎngbèi zuòyī bàinián.

    He clasped his hands and bowed to his elders to wish them a happy New Year.

  6. 古时候的人见面常常作揖问好。

    Gǔshíhou de rén jiànmiàn chángcháng zuòyī wènhǎo.

    In ancient times, people often greeted each other with a clasped-hands bow.

  7. 我先接个电话，失陪一下。

    Wǒ xiān jiē gè diànhuà, shīpéi yíxià.

    Let me take a call first, so please excuse me for a moment.

  8. 各位慢慢吃，我先失陪一下。

    Gèwèi mànmàn chī, wǒ xiān shīpéi yíxià.

    Please take your time eating, I'll excuse myself for a bit.

  9. 不好意思，借光，我要下车了。

    Bùhǎoyìsi, jièguāng, wǒ yào xiàchēle.

    Sorry, excuse me, I'm getting off.

  10. 借光，借光，让我过去一下好吗？

    Jièguāng, jièguāng, ràng wǒ guòqù yíxià hǎo ma?

    Excuse me, excuse me, could I get through please?