Chinese phrase
我现在不太方便说 wǒ xiàn zài bú tài fāng biàn shuō
Meaning
I can't really talk right now
When to use it
The speaker cannot talk right now. It is a soft way to delay a conversation and may suggest speaking later.
Example dialogue
你现在方便聊一下吗？ nǐ xiàn zài fāng biàn liáo yí xià ma
Is now a good time to chat?
我现在不太方便说，一会儿给你回电话可以吗？ wǒ xiàn zài bú tài fāng biàn shuō yí huìr gěi nǐ huí diàn huà ké yǐ ma
I can't really talk right now. Can I call you back in a little while?