Chinese phrase
因为〜，所以不行 yīn wèi 〜 suó yǐ bù xíng
Meaning
It cannot be approved because ___
When to use it
It says that something is not possible for a stated reason. It often gives a clear, polite reason for rejecting a request or saying that a plan cannot go ahead.
Example dialogue
这个变更可以批准吗？ zhè ge biàn gēng ké yǐ pī zhǔn ma
Can this change be approved?
抱歉，因为 预算不足，所以不行。 bào qiàn yīn wèi yù suàn bù zú suó yǐ bù xíng
Sorry, the budget is insufficient, so it cannot be approved.