失陪

shīpéi

verb #2,086

Meanings

不好意思，我先失陪了。

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ xiān shīpéi le.

Excuse me, I need to take my leave first.

对不起，我有事得先失陪。

Duìbùqǐ, wǒyǒu 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