when convenient; at one's convenience; when there's a chance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
when convenient; at one's convenience; an opportune moment
formalA polite and flexible expression used to make requests or suggestions without imposing urgency. Often used in requests, messages, or instructions.
Nǐ你
jiā家
lǐ里
tuō托
rén人
dài带
lái来
mián棉
xié鞋
liǎng两
shuāng双
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
biàn便
zhōnɡ中
jìn进
chénɡ城
lái来
qǔ取
。
Your family asked someone to bring two pairs of cotton shoes; please come into town to get them when you have a chance.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
wǒ我
fàng放
zài在
nǐ你
zhuō桌
shàng上
le了
，
biàn便
zhōnɡ中
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
kan看
。
I left this book on your desk; you can look at it when convenient.
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Wén文
jiàn件
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
fā发
dào到
nǐ你
yóu邮
xiānɡ箱
le了
，
biàn便
zhōnɡ中
qǐnɡ请
chá查
shōu收
。
The document has been sent to your email; please check it at your convenience.
Tīnɡ听
shuō说
nǐ你
yào要
qù去
Běi北
jīnɡ京
，
biàn便
zhōnɡ中
bānɡ帮
wǒ我
dǎ打
tīnɡ听
yí一
xià下
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
。
I heard you're going to Beijing; when you have a chance, could you inquire about this matter for me?