Chinese phrase
这不行 zhè bù xíng
Meaning
That won't work
When to use it
Says that something is not acceptable or will not work. It is a common, direct response to a suggestion or request, and a reason often follows.
Example dialogue
我们把预算减一半，可以吗？ wǒ men bǎ yù suàn jiǎn yí bàn ké yǐ ma
Can we cut the budget in half?
这不行，那样产品会变差。 zhè bù xíng nà yàng chán pǐn huì biàn chà
That won't work because the product will get worse.