Chinese phrase
他不在 tā bú zài
Meaning
He is not in
When to use it
This says that a person is away from a place for now. It is common at work when someone is not at their desk, often before giving a reason or return time.
Example dialogue
王经理在吗？ wáng jīng lǐ zài ma
Is Manager Wang here?
抱歉，他不在，去开会了。 bào qiàn tā bú zài qù kāi huì le
Sorry, he is not in. He went to a meeting.