How to Say ‘Can't go’ in Traditional Chinese
不能去
bù néng qù
[boo-nung chyoo]
Phrase Breakdown
不能
bù néng
[boo-nung]
cannot; be unable to
Means not able to do something.
我今天不能去，所以想取消訂位。
I can't go today, so I want to cancel the reservation.
去
qù
[chyoo]
to go
A common verb meaning to go to a place or attend something.
今天晚上我不能去這家餐廳用餐。
Tonight I can't go to this restaurant to dine.
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