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劳驾

勞駕
láojià
interjection #6,118

Meanings

  1. 1 excuse me
  2. 2 may I trouble you

Examples

劳驾，请问地铁站怎么走？
Láojià, qǐngwèn dìtiězhàn zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the subway station?
劳驾，帮我拿一下。
Láojià, bāng wǒ ná yīxià.
Excuse me, could you hold this for me?

Tips

usage
劳驾 is a polite way to get someone's attention or ask a small favor. It's slightly more formal than 不好意思 and has a traditional, courteous feel.
memory
劳 (labor) + 驾 (drive/your carriage) — 'troubling your carriage,' a humble way to say 'excuse me.'

Stroke Order

劳 láo
驾 jià