Usages of bùhǎoyìsi
不好意思， 我 来 晚 了。bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ lái wǎn le.
Sorry, I am late.
不好意思， 请 再 说 一 次。bùhǎoyìsi, qǐng zài shuō yí cì.
Excuse me, please say it again.
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