Chinese phrase
不好意思，给您添麻烦了 bù hǎo yì si gěi nín tiān má fán le
Meaning
sorry for causing you trouble
When to use it
A polite way to apologize for causing someone trouble. It acknowledges an inconvenience, often in a formal or respectful relationship.
Example dialogue
您好，您的申请材料齐了吗？ nín hǎo nín de shēn qǐng cái liào qí le ma
Hello, are all the documents for your application ready?
不好意思，给您添麻烦了，我少交了一份居住证明，能明天补交吗？ bù hǎo yì si gěi nín tiān má fán le wǒ shǎo jiāo le yí fèn jū zhù zhèng míng néng míng tiān bǔ jiāo ma
I'm sorry for causing you trouble; I am short one proof-of-residence document, so may I submit it tomorrow?