Chinese phrase
不方便 bù fāng biàn
Meaning
not a good time
When to use it
Shows that the time or situation is not suitable. It is a polite, soft way to explain why an action cannot happen now or must be delayed.
Example dialogue
现在开会，不方便接电话。 xiàn zài kāi huì bù fāng biàn jiē diàn huà
I am in a meeting right now, so it is not a good time to take the call.
好的，我晚点再打给你。 hǎo de wǒ wán diǎn zài dǎ gěi nǐ
Okay, I will call again later.