Chinese phrase
我不方便 wǒ bù fāng biàn
Meaning
I can't make it
When to use it
The speaker is not available or cannot take part. It is often a polite, indirect reply to a request or plan, without giving a reason.
Example dialogue
明天你能帮我搬家吗？ míng tiān nǐ néng bāng wǒ bān jiā ma
Can you help me move tomorrow?
抱歉，我不方便。 bào qiàn wǒ bù fāng biàn
Sorry, I'm not available.