Chinese phrase

不方便说明 bù fāng biàn shuō míng

Meaning

not in a position to explain

When to use it

Explaining something is not possible or suitable now. It is a polite, indirect way to avoid giving details because of privacy, rules, or the situation.

Example dialogue

你能说明一下情况吗? nǐ néng shuō míng yí xià qíng kuàng ma

Can you explain the situation?

对不起,这个问题不方便说明。 duì bù qǐ zhè ge wèn tí bù fāng biàn shuō míng

Sorry, I am not in a position to explain this matter.

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