Chinese phrase
谢谢，但我不方便 xiè xiè dàn wǒ bù fāng biàn
Meaning
Thank you but I cannot make it
When to use it
A polite way to say that someone cannot make it. It thanks the other person and gives a gentle refusal.
Example dialogue
周末一起去吃饭怎么样？ zhōu mò yì qǐ qù chī fàn zěn me yàng
Would you like to go out for a meal together this weekend?
谢谢，但我不方便，我有别的安排。 xiè xiè dàn wǒ bù fāng biàn wǒ yǒu bié de ān pái
Thank you, but I cannot make it. I have other plans.