Chinese phrase
这不太方便 zhè bú tài fāng biàn
Meaning
That's not very convenient
When to use it
This says that something is inconvenient. It is often a polite, indirect way to decline a request or suggest another time.
Example dialogue
你今晚能来帮我搬东西吗？ nǐ jīn wǎn néng lái bāng wǒ bān dōng xī ma
Can you come help me move things tonight?
这不太方便，我今晚有事，能改天吗？ zhè bú tài fāng biàn wǒ jīn wǎn yǒu shì néng gǎi tiān ma
That's not very convenient. I have something going on tonight. Could we do it another day?