要不方便 就叫他别来了
“If he's busy, tell him not to come.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
估计不方便吧
“Probably busy.”
要不 方便 就叫他 别来了
“If he's busy, tell him not to come.”
那让鸾鸾也别来了
“Then tell Luanluan not to come either.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using 'convenience' (方便) serves as a polite pretext in Chinese social dynamics to decline or withdraw invitations without causing embarrassment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if it is inconvenient
A common spoken conditional construction used to offer an easy way out of an invitation.
then just tell him not to come
A direct colloquial phrase used when cancelling plans or telling someone to stay home.
Combined with '别' to indicate cessation or a change in plan, meaning 'do not come anymore'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and not to bother you. It's fine.”
“It'll be better if you stay here. Let me go alone.”
“This... Is it inconvenient?”
“If it's not convenient, less would be fine too.”
“it'll be very inconvenient for me. Yes, of course.”
“It's improper to stay at my place. Or, I won't trouble you.”