English–Chinese
“not have time for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingù bù shàng
Example
最近工作太忙，我顾不上朋友了。zuì jìn gōng zuò tài máng wǒ gù bú shàng péng yǒu le
Lately, work has been so busy that I don't have time for my friends.
How to say “not have time for” in Chinese
“Not have time for” in Chinese is 顾不上 (gù bù shàng).
Attention is pulled toward an urgent task, leaving no time or energy for another matter.
Example sentences with 顾不上
最近项目很多，他连睡觉的时间都顾不上。zuì jìn xiàng mù hěn duō tā lián shuì jiào de shí jiān dōu gù bú shàng
Recently, he has so many projects that he doesn't even have time to sleep.
Tips for using 顾不上
- The phrase usually describes a temporary practical limit caused by competing demands, not a lasting lack of care or concern.