可能不太方便
“I couldn't make it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
妈妈
“I'm afraid”
可能 不太方便
“I couldn't make it.”
“You couldn't make it when you were abroad before.”
“I really don't want to do this, so please don't push.”
Chinese speakers frequently cite 'inconvenience' (不太方便) rather than outright saying 'no' to preserve harmony and give both parties a graceful exit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not very convenient; somewhat inappropriate or awkward
A standard and polite Chinese formula used to decline invitations or requests without having to give specific details.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I don't think I can help.”
“That might... not be appropriate.”
“That might not be appropriate.”
“Maybe it wasn't something he could talk about.”