Definition & Meaning

ask permission to absent oneself briefly; excuse oneself for a short time

Word usage

gào biàn

告 便

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v.ask permission to absent oneself briefly; excuse oneself for a short time
- wǒ gào biàn chū qù yī xià
  我告便出去一下。
  Excuse me. I am going out for a while.
- duì bu qǐ wǒ kě yǐ gào biàn yī xià ma
  对不起，我可以告便一下吗？
  Will you please excuse me for a moment?

Word usage

Separable word
"告" and "便" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我先告个便。
  May I be excused first?

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