Hanzi

便

used in 便宜|便宜[pian2 yi5]/used in 便便[pian2 pian2]/used in 便嬛[pian2 xuan1]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

biàn, pián, biān

Bopomofo

ㄅㄧㄢˋ, ㄆㄧㄢˊ, ㄅㄧㄢ

Jyutping

bin6

Example sentences

便 biàn
他一收到消息便離開了。
他一收到消息便离开了。

He left as soon as he received the news.

自覺 / 自觉 zìjué
他自覺說錯了話，便趕緊閉口。
他自觉说错了话，便赶紧闭口。

He realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut his mouth.

方便 fāngbiàn
網上購物給我們的生活帶來了很大方便。
网上购物给我们的生活带来了很大方便。

Online shopping has brought great convenience to our lives.

使用 shǐyòng
這款軟體使用起來非常方便。
这款软体使用起来非常方便。

This software is very easy to use.

隨便 / 随便 suíbiàn
大家隨便坐。
大家随便坐。

Everyone, please sit wherever you like.

講話 / 讲话 jiǎnghuà
別人在講話時，不要隨便插嘴。
别人在讲话时，不要随便插嘴。

Don't interrupt casually when others are speaking.

不便 bùbiàn
由於下雪，交通變得非常不便。
由于下雪，交通变得非常不便。

Due to the snow, traffic has become very inconvenient.

偏遠 / 偏远 piānyuǎn
這所學校位於偏遠山區，交通非常不便。
这所学校位于偏远山区，交通非常不便。

This school is located in a remote mountainous area, and transportation is very inconvenient.

以便 yǐbiàn
請詳細填寫表格，以便我們處理您的申請。
请详细填写表格，以便我们处理您的申请。

Please fill out the form in detail so that we can process your application.

手語 / 手语 shǒuyǔ
她正在學習手語，以便與他人溝通。
她正在学习手语，以便与他人沟通。

She is learning sign language so that she can communicate with others.

Example Vocabulary

便

bian4

then; as soon as; convenient

方便

fang1'bian4

convenient; convenience

隨便

sui2'bian4

casual; random; do as one pleases

不便

bu4'bian4

inconvenient; short of money

以便

yi3'bian4

so that; in order to

便便

pian2'pian2

便利

bian4'li4

convenient

便宜

pian2'yi2

cheap; inexpensive

佔便宜

zhan4'pian2'yi

便利店

bian4'li4'dian4

convenience store

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