Chinese phrase
他现在外出 tā xiàn zài wài chū
Meaning
He is out right now
When to use it
Someone is away right now. It often tells a caller or visitor that the person is not available at the moment.
Example dialogue
我可以和王先生说话吗？ wǒ ké yǐ hé wáng xiān shēng shuō huà ma
Can I speak with Mr. Wang?
他现在外出，我帮你留言吧。 tā xiàn zài wài chū wǒ bāng nǐ liú yán ba
He is out right now. I can take a message for you.