方便

fāngbiàn

Traditional: 方便

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Translation

convenient, handy

Word origin

A compound of 方 (fāng, square, method) and 便 (biàn, convenient, suitable), giving the sense of being easy and handy to do.

Origin
compound
Root
方 (fāng, method) + 便 (biàn, convenient)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 方

Stroke order for 便

便

Examples

tiě

Taking the underground is very convenient.

Is it convenient for you to talk now?

This shop is very handy for my home.

Mobile phones have made life more convenient.

If it is convenient, please come a bit earlier.

方便 (fāng biàn) means convenient or handy. It describes situations, locations and arrangements that are easy to manage, and also politely asks whether a moment suits someone.

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This word is part of lesson 39.