pián
苄
cheap; to take advantage
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
cheap; inexpensive
Used to describe goods with a low price. Often appears in the fixed word 便宜 (pián yi).
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
yī衣
fu服
hěn很
pián便
yi宜
。
The clothes in this shop are very cheap.
Zài在
cài菜
shì市
chǎng场
mǎi买
cài菜
bǐ比
chāo超
shì市
pián便
yi宜
。
Buying vegetables at the wet market is cheaper than at the supermarket.
verb
to gain an advantage; to benefit at another's expense
informalOften used in the phrase 占便宜 (zhàn pián yi). Can have a slightly negative connotation.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎng想
zhàn占
bié别
rén人
de的
pián便
yi宜
。
He always tries to take advantage of others.
Zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
，
wǒ我
men们
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
méi没
zhàn占
dào到
pián便
yi宜
。
Neither side gained an advantage from this collaboration.