我不去了 我还有公务
“I won't. I still have official duties.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我不去了 我 还有 公务
“I won't. I still have official duties.”
“The major case is done. What urgent official duties could there be?”
“I do not want to join you, so please leave me alone.”
Citing public duty or work obligations is standard in Chinese pragmatics to turn down invitations without insulting the inviter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I'm not going anymore / I won't go
A direct way to decline an invitation or back out of an outing.
official business / public duties
Often used in formal or period settings as a legitimate reason to prioritize work over leisure.