(suí biàn) - as one pleases, casual, whatever in Mandarin
suíbiànTraditional: 隨便
Translation
as one pleases, casual, whatever
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Word origin
A compound of 隨 (suí) 'to follow' and 便 (biàn) 'convenient'. 隨 has the 辶 (movement) radical with a phonetic; 便 has the 亻(person) radical with 更 alongside. Together they mean 'as one pleases, whatever'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 隨 (suí, to follow: 辶 movement + phonetic) + 便 (biàn, convenient)
Stroke order
随
便
Examples
，。
Whatever, you decide.
。
You can sit wherever you like.
。
He is very casual about things.
。
Choose any one you like.
。
Do not casually trust strangers.
随便 (suí biàn) means as one pleases, casual, whatever. It is used as an adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 10: 随便, 若, 尸体 and 4 more words.