Chinese phrase
招待不周，还请多多包涵 zhāo dài bù zhōu hái qǐng duō duō bāo hán
Meaning
Please excuse our inadequate hospitality
When to use it
A polite apology for inadequate hospitality. It is often used after hosting guests or business partners, with a humble tone that asks them to overlook any shortcomings.
Example dialogue
这次会谈我们准备不足，招待不周，还请多多包涵。 zhè cì huì tán wǒ men zhǔn bèi bù zú zhāo dài bù zhōu hái qǐng duō duō bāo hán
We were underprepared for this meeting, so please forgive us for our poor hospitality.
哪里，我们感谢你们的接待，内容很有帮助。 ná lǐ wǒ men gǎn xiè nǐ men de jiē dài nèi róng hěn yǒu bāng zhù
Not at all; we are grateful for your hospitality, and the content was very helpful.