biàn

苄

Character · Adjective · Adverb · NounTraditional便

convenient; then; informal

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

convenient; handy

Describes something that is easy to use or saves time and effort.

Fù附
jìn近
yǒu有
chāo超
shì市
 ,
gòu购
wù物
hěn很
fāng方
biàn便
 。

There's a supermarket nearby, which makes shopping very convenient.

Zhè这
ge个
shǒu手
jī机
yìng应
yòng用
gěi给
shēng生
huó活
dài带
lái来
le了
hěn很
duō多
biàn便
lì利
 。

This mobile app has brought a lot of convenience to life.

2.

adverb

then; in that case; immediately

Used to indicate a logical consequence or a prompt action.

Nǐ你
jì既
rán然
dā答
yìng应
le了
 ,
biàn便
bù不
néng能
fǎn反
huǐ悔
 。

Since you agreed, then you can't go back on your word.

Tā他
yī一
tīng听
dào到
xiāo消
xī息
 ,
biàn便
lì立
kè刻
gǎn赶
le了
guò过
qù去
 。

As soon as he heard the news, he immediately went over.

3.

adjective

informal; simple; ordinary

informal

Describes something that is casual, not formal, or of ordinary quality.

Wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
shì是
biàn便
fàn饭
zhāo招
dài待
 ,
qǐng请
bù不
yào要
kè客
qi气
 。

We're just offering a simple meal, please make yourself at home.

Tā他
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
shēn身
biàn便
zhuāng装
 。

He is wearing casual clothes.

4.

noun

excrement; feces; stool

formal

A formal or euphemistic term for bodily waste.

Yī医
shēng生
xū需
yào要
jiǎn检
chá查
bìng病
rén人
de的
fèn粪
biàn便
yàng样
běn本
 。

The doctor needs to examine the patient's stool sample.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
de的
fèn粪
biàn便
yǒu有
tè特
shū殊
de的
qì气
wèi味
 。

This animal's excrement has a peculiar smell.