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改天吧
gǎi tiān ba
Another day / Let's do it some other time
When to Use
A polite way to decline an invitation without flat-out saying no. In Chinese social culture, this is a soft rejection that saves face for both parties.
Examples
今天太忙了，改天吧。(Too busy today, let's do it another day.)
改天再约吧。(Let's arrange it for another time.)