Chinese phrase
很抱歉打扰您 hěn bào qiàn dá rǎo nín
Meaning
sorry to bother you
When to use it
A polite apology for interrupting or taking someone's time. It often opens a request or question, especially in formal or respectful conversations.
Example dialogue
很抱歉打扰您，我是张明，想确认一下明天会议的时间。 hěn bào qiàn dá rǎo nín wǒ shì zhāng míng xiǎng què rèn yí xià míng tiān huì yì de shí jiān
Sorry to bother you; I'm Zhang Ming, and I'd like to confirm tomorrow's meeting time.
明天上午十点，地点和以前一样。 míng tiān shàng wǔ shí diǎn dì diǎn hé yǐ qián yí yàng
It's at 10 a.m. tomorrow, and the location is the same as before.