便 biàn, pián — convenient; handy; easy

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biàn pián

Level 1 · Common HSK 1 #1556

biàn bian4

Basic definition

adjective
  1. convenient; handy; easy e.g 方便便利轻便便民
adverb
  1. then; just; in that case e.g 说了便做
noun
  1. excrement; urine; to relieve oneself e.g 大便小便便秘粪便

Detailed explanation

adjective
  1. convenient;easy e.g 简便便中 便郵 · 便宜施行
  2. nimble e.g 便環 · 便辞 · 便嬖
  3. simple;easy;informal e.g 便饭便函 便易
  4. close and convenient e.g 便路
  5. lucky e.g 便时
verb
  1. go a long way in;go far towards;be of value to;serve the interests of e.g 便地 · 便家 · 便会 · 便风
  2. be practised at;have the knack of
noun
  1. excrement e.g 大便小便粪便
  2. when you have time;when it is convenient e.g 悉听尊便 未得其便
adverb
  1. as soon as e.g 敌人还来不及逃跑，我们便抓住了他们 · 举手便打 · 提脚便踢 · 我去年便参加了体操队 · 有了油，发动机便能开动
conjunction
  1. even if e.g 他便来，又如何?便是

pián pian2

Basic definition

  1. adjective cheap; inexpensive (in 便宜) e.g 便宜占便宜

Detailed explanation

  1. adjective (会意。从人，从更。本义:安适)
  2. adjective quiet and comfortable e.g 便席 · 便散 · 便宁
  3. adjective slim and graceful e.g 便娟 · 便体
  4. adjective nimble e.g 便儇
  5. adjective eloquent e.g 便侫 · 便巧

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