at one's convenience; when it's convenient
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
at one's convenience; incidentally; while at it
neutralUsed to request or describe an action done as a secondary task while performing a primary one, without special effort or trip.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
chéng乘
biàn便
bǎ把
nà那
běn本
shū书
dài带
gěi给
wǒ我
。
Please bring me that book when it's convenient for you.
Tā他
míng明
tiān天
qù去
shì市
qū区
，
kě可
yǐ以
chéng乘
biàn便
bāng帮
nǐ你
qǔ取
yī一
xià下
kuài快
dì递
。
He's going downtown tomorrow and can pick up your package for you while he's at it.
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Wǒ我
xià下
wǔ午
yào要
qù去
yóu邮
jú局
，
chéng乘
biàn便
jiù就
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
xìn信
jì寄
le了
。
I'm going to the post office this afternoon, so I'll mail these letters while I'm there.