Chinese phrase

抱歉,无法转接 bào qiàn wú fǎ zhuǎn jiē

Meaning

Sorry I cannot transfer your call

When to use it

It politely says that a call cannot be transferred. It is common in business phone conversations and softens a refusal or limitation.

Example dialogue

可以把我转接到王经理吗? ké yǐ bǎ wǒ zhuǎn jiē dào wáng jīng lǐ ma

Could you transfer me to Manager Wang?

抱歉,无法转接,王经理现在外出,我可以为您安排回电时间。 bào qiàn wú fǎ zhuǎn jiē wáng jīng lǐ xiàn zài wài chū wǒ ké yǐ wèi nín ān pái huí diàn shí jiān

I'm sorry, I can't transfer you. Manager Wang is out right now, but I can arrange a time for a callback.

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