Chinese phrase
打扰一下 dá rǎo yí xià
Meaning
excuse me
When to use it
A polite way to get someone's attention or briefly interrupt. It often introduces a question, request, or conversation, especially with someone unfamiliar.
Example dialogue
打扰一下，你现在方便说话吗？ dá rǎo yí xià nǐ xiàn zài fāng biàn shuō huà ma
Excuse me, is now a good time to talk?
可以的，请说。 ké yǐ de qǐng shuō
Yes, please go ahead.