失陪

shīpéi

verb #2,086

Meanings

Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ xiān shīpéi le.

Excuse me, I need to take my leave first.

Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǒu shì děi xiān shīpéi.

Sorry, I have something to attend to and must excuse myself.

失陪 is a polite, formal expression. It literally means 'to fail to keep you company.' Used when leaving a social gathering or conversation.

memory

Think of it as 'losing (失) the ability to accompany (陪)' — a humble way to say you must go.

失 shī

陪 péi