convenient; facilitate; appropriate; have spare cash; urinate/defecate
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
convenient; easy to use
neutralDescribes situations, services, or transportation that save time and effort.
The traffic in Beijing is very convenient.
Mobile payment is very convenient now, you don't need to carry cash.
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This supermarket is right at the community gate, so shopping is super convenient.
This new software is very easy to operate, even beginners can learn it at a glance.
greatly open the door for convenience; make things easy for sb
verb
to facilitate; to make convenient
formalFollowed by a recipient or group that benefits from the convenience.
The government introduced policies to facilitate people's affairs.
This new route has made travel easier for residents along the line.
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We should try our best to make life convenient for people with disabilities.
This restaurant added a takeout window to make it convenient for office workers to pack meals.
The newly built subway makes it easier for suburban residents to go into the city.
adjective
appropriate; suitable for talking
neutralOften used to indicate that a place or time is not proper for a certain activity.
It's not appropriate to talk here, let's change places.
It's not a good time to answer the phone now, I'll call you back when I'm free.
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Is it convenient to visit you at this time?
Reading in the library is very suitable, and you won't be disturbed.
Talking loudly in public places is not proper for other people.
adjective
having spare cash
informalAlways used with the phrase '手头儿' (shǒu tóur) in colloquial speech.
I just bought a house recently, I don't have spare cash and can't borrow money for now.
He changed jobs recently, and has much more spare cash than before.
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If you have spare cash, could you lend me 2000 yuan to tide me over?
Since my child started college, our family has not had much spare cash.
I spent a lot on this trip, so I don't have spare cash to go out for now.
verb
to urinate or defecate
informalOften used in casual spoken contexts, usually in the reduplicated form '方便方便'.
The car will stop for a while, everyone can go to the restroom.
Excuse me, I need to get off the car to use the restroom.
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Long-distance buses usually have restrooms for passengers to use.
Find a place to stop and use the restroom before we keep driving.
He is always embarrassed to use the restroom in public places.