Chinese phrase
我不方便〜 wǒ bù fāng biàn 〜
Meaning
It's not convenient for me to ___
When to use it
It says that something is not convenient now. It is a polite way to delay or decline it without giving a full reason.
Example dialogue
现在方便聊一下吗？ xiàn zài fāng biàn liáo yí xià ma
Is now a good time to talk?
不好意思，我不方便 接电话，待会儿给你回电。 bù hǎo yì si wǒ bù fāng biàn jiē diàn huà dài huìr gěi nǐ huí diàn
Sorry, it's not convenient for me to answer the phone, so I'll call you back later.