Chinese phrase
请体谅我 qǐng tǐ liàng wǒ
Meaning
Please understand my situation
When to use it
This asks others to understand a person's situation. It is a moderately polite request for patience when personal circumstances affect plans or actions.
Example dialogue
大家，请体谅我，家里有事，可能没法参加讨论。 dà jiā qǐng tǐ liàng wǒ jiā lǐ yǒu shì kě néng méi fǎ cān jiā tǎo lùn
Everyone, please understand. I have a family matter and may miss the discussion.
没关系，可以改时间，家里的事处理好再参加也行。 méi guān xì ké yǐ gǎi shí jiān jiā lǐ de shì chú lǐ hǎo zài cān jiā yě xíng
That's okay. We can change the time. Take care of it first and join us later.