good intention · kindness

hǎo yì

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I am afraid I must be going now.

不好意思，我要走了。

I will never forget your kindness so long as I live.

只要还活着，我永远忘不了你的好意。

Excuse me for not having answered your letter sooner.

我这么迟才回信，真不好意思。

Excuse me, but is this the right way to the subway station?

不好意思，请问这条路通往地铁站嗎？

Sorry, but I think you've got the wrong number.

不好意思，你好像打错电话了。

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