Chinese phrase
〜不能参加 〜 bù néng cān jiā
Meaning
___ can't attend
When to use it
Says that someone cannot attend an event or activity. It often politely declines an invitation and may give a reason.
Example dialogue
我不能参加，因为有事。 wǒ bù néng cān jiā yīn wèi yǒu shì
I can't attend because I have something to do.
好吧，下次再一起。 hǎo ba xià cì zài yì qǐ
All right, let's do it together next time.