可眼下着实不方便说
“But I can't tell you about it now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我定会向郑府尹告知其中缘由
“I'll explain everything to you.”
可 眼下 着实 不方便说
“But I can't tell you about it now.”
若非我被贬至皇城司 无法随意出入架阁库
“If I hadn't been demoted to the Imperial Security Bureau and lost access to the archives,”
“I have my reasons, but my hands are tied and I cannot reveal the truth to you right now.”
In Chinese communication, saying something is 'inconvenient' (bu fangbian) rarely refers to physical difficulty; it is a standard face-saving euphemism meaning 'I cannot or will not do this due to privacy or rules.'
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at the moment / right now
A slightly formal or literary alternative to standard 'now', great for discussing current predicaments.
truly / indeed / really
Used in formal or literary contexts to add sincere emphasis to an adjective or verb.
inconvenient to say / not at liberty to disclose
A very common, polite way in Chinese to decline answering a sensitive question without sounding rude.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Well, I'm not in a position to comment.”
“I can't tell you. I'm sorry.”
“It's hard to say right now.”
“It's not convenient to take photos.”