Chinese phrase
他现在不在？ tā xiàn zài bú zài
Meaning
Is he out right now?
When to use it
Asks whether a man is away at the moment. It is a simple way to check if he is available.
Example dialogue
请问，他现在不在？ qǐng wèn tā xiàn zài bú zài
Excuse me, is he out right now?
是的，他刚出门了，要我帮您留言吗？ shì de tā gāng chū mén le yào wǒ bāng nín liú yán ma
Yes, he just went out. Would you like me to leave him a message?