Are there other ways to say "Excuse me" in Mandarin Chinese?

请问 (qǐngwèn) — excuse me, may I ask: Before asking a question; 借过 (jièguò) — let me through: Getting past people in a crowd; 服务员 (fúwùyuán) — waiter!: Calling restaurant staff.

How to Say "Excuse me" in Mandarin Chinese — 不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi)

Q: How do you say "Excuse me" in Mandarin Chinese?

不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi). Literally: "not good meaning (I'm embarrassed)". Used to get someone's attention, squeeze past people, or interrupt. 请问 ("may I ask") is used before asking a stranger a question. To call a waiter, people say 服务员 ("waiter") or simply 你好.

不好意思

bù hǎoyìsi

Literally: not good meaning (I'm embarrassed)neutral

Used to get someone's attention, squeeze past people, or interrupt. 请问 ("may I ask") is used before asking a stranger a question. To call a waiter, people say 服务员 ("waiter") or simply 你好.

Other ways to say it

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	Meaning	When to use it
请问	qǐngwèn	excuse me, may I ask	Before asking a question
借过	jièguò	let me through	Getting past people in a crowd
服务员	fúwùyuán	waiter!	Calling restaurant staff

In a sentence

请问，地铁站在哪儿？
Qǐngwèn, dìtiězhàn zài nǎr?
Excuse me, where is the subway station?

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