Chinese phrase
抱歉打扰您了 bào qiàn dá rǎo nín le
Meaning
I'm sorry to disturb you
When to use it
A polite apology for interrupting or taking someone's time. It often comes before a request and shows respect toward a teacher, elder, or stranger.
Example dialogue
教授，抱歉打扰您了。我想请您帮我写一封推荐信，可以吗？ jiào shòu bào qiàn dá rǎo nín le wǒ xiǎng qǐng nín bāng wǒ xiě yì fēng tuī jiàn xìn ké yǐ ma
Professor, I'm sorry to disturb you. Could you help me write a letter of recommendation?
当然可以，把你的简历和成绩单发给我就行。 dāng rán ké yǐ bǎ nǐ de jiǎn lì hé chéng jì dān fā gěi wǒ jiù xíng
Of course. Just send me your resume and academic transcript.