Writing
便 (biàn) — how to say "convenient" in Chinese
便
Convenient; then
linking adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb — not at the start like a conjunction.
他吃了饭便走了。
tā chī le fàn biàn zǒu le
He ate and then left.
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
便车
biànchē
free ride
Examples
如果有问题，你便可以直接来办公室找我。
If you have questions, you can come directly to my office.
很方便。
Very convenient.
Frequently asked questions
Convenient meaning in Chinese
"convenient" in Chinese is 便 (biàn).
便 meaning in English
便 (biàn) means "Convenient; then".
How is 便 pronounced?
It is pronounced biàn (written as bian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "convenient" in Chinese characters?
It is written 便 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 便?
便 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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