给您带来不便，非常抱歉
gěi nín dài lái bùbiàn, fēicháng bàoqiàn
We're very sorry for the inconvenience · trad. 給您帶來不便，非常抱歉
给您带来不便，非常抱歉 (gěi nín dàilái búbiàn fēicháng bàoqiàn) is a formal and sincere apology used when you have caused inconvenience to someone, especially in a service context. It conveys deep regret for a service failure or disruption.
What does 给您带来不便，非常抱歉 (gěi nín dài lái bùbiàn, fēicháng bàoqiàn) mean?
给您带来不便，非常抱歉 (gěi nín dài lái bùbiàn, fēicháng bàoqiàn) means “we're very sorry for the inconvenience” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “cause you inconvenience, very sorry.”
When to use it
Formal and very polite. This expression is suitable for serious service apologies to customers or superiors. For a less formal apology for inconvenience, you could say 抱歉给您添麻烦了 (bàoqiàn gěi nín tiān máfan le), “Sorry for troubling you.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “GAY neen DYE-lye BOO-byen FAY-chahng BAO-chyen.” Note the tone change for 不 (bù) from second tone to fourth tone before another falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 抱歉给您添麻烦了bàoqiàn gěi nín tiān máfan lesorry for troubling you (less formal)
- 深表歉意shēn biǎo qiànyìexpress deep regret (very formal)
- 很抱歉hěn bàoqiànvery sorry (general)
Examples
给您带来不便，非常抱歉，我们会尽快解决。
gěi nín dài lái bùbiàn, fēicháng bàoqiàn, wǒmen huì jǐnkuài jiějué.
We're very sorry for the inconvenience, we will resolve it as soon as possible.
由于系统升级，给您带来不便，非常抱歉。
yóuyú xìtǒng shēngjí, gěi nín dài lái bùbiàn, fēicháng bàoqiàn.
Due to the system upgrade, we're very sorry for the inconvenience.
航班延误，给您带来不便，非常抱歉。
hángbān yánwù, gěi nín dài lái bùbiàn, fēicháng bàoqiàn.
The flight delay caused inconvenience, we are very sorry.
Pro tip: Using 您 (nín) adds a layer of respect, making this apology appropriate for customers or elders. Reserve this full expression for significant service issues, not minor everyday inconveniences.
Related phrases
我马上处理 · I'll take care of it right away我请一位会说中文的同事过来 · I'll get a chinese-speaking colleague请再说一次好吗？ · Could you say that once more
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