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劳驾

láo jià
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. excuse me

Usage notes

Collocations

Often followed by a request, such as 劳驾,让一下 (Excuse me, let me pass). It cannot be used alone to apologize after an action like 对不起.

Formality

劳驾 is more common in northern China, especially Beijing. In other regions, 请问 or 不好意思 may be preferred. Using it in formal writing or to strangers in southern China may sound out of place.

Example Sentences

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劳驾 ,请让一下。
Excuse me, please let me pass.

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