How to say No? 拒绝的艺术

A:

Nǐ xiànzài yǒu kòngr ma?

你现在有空儿吗？

Do you have some free time right now?

Kěyǐ bāng wǒ zuò zuìhòu de shōuwěi gōngzuò ma?

可以帮我做最后的收尾工作吗？

Can you help me wrap up?

B:

Kǒngpà bù xíng, wǒ shǒutóu shang yǒu hěnduō shìqing yào chǔlǐ.

恐怕不行，我手头上有很多事情要处理。

I'm afraid not. I have a lot on my plate at the moment.

A:

Wǒ jīnwǎn qù Hǎinán, zài bù zǒu jiù gǎn bu shàng fēijī le.

我今晚去海南，再不走就赶不上飞机了。

I'm leaving for Hainan tonight. I'll miss my flight if I don’t leave now.

B:

Bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ xiànzài zhēn méi shíjiān.

不好意思，我现在真没时间。

I'm sorry, but I really don't have time right now.

A:

Nà suàn le, wǒ qù wènwèn qítā rén.

那算了，我去问问其他人。

Well, never mind. I'll ask someone else.