How to pronounce dui bu qi (对不起) in Chinese
Dui bu qi (often typed duibuqi) is written 对不起, pinyin duì bu qǐ. Hear 对不起 (duì bu qǐ) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
对不起
duì bu qǐ
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correct
not (neutral here)
to rise
Common mistake
q- is sharp and tense (not "k"). The middle 不 goes neutral: "duì-bu-qǐ".
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