Chinese phrase
我替〜道歉 wǒ tì 〜 dào qiàn
Meaning
apologize on ___'s behalf
When to use it
Apologizes for someone else's action or mistake. It is used when speaking for that person, often in a polite or helpful way.
Example dialogue
他忘了带钱包，我们有点尴尬。 tā wàng le dài qián bāo wǒ men yóu diǎn gān gà
He forgot to bring his wallet, so we feel a little awkward.
没关系，我替他道歉，下次我请客吧。 méi guān xì wǒ tì tā dào qiàn xià cì wǒ qǐng kè ba
No problem, I'll apologize on his behalf. I'll treat next time.