Chinese phrase
我现在抽不开身 wǒ xiàn zài chōu bù kāi shēn
Meaning
I can't get away right now
When to use it
It means being unable to get away right now. It is often used politely when work or another task prevents an immediate response or meeting.
Example dialogue
你现在可以接电话吗？ nǐ xiàn zài ké yǐ jiē diàn huà ma
Can you answer the phone right now?
抱歉，我现在抽不开身，可以稍后回电吗？ bào qiàn wǒ xiàn zài chōu bù kāi shēn ké yǐ shāo hòu huí diàn ma
Sorry, I can't get away right now; can I call you back later?