pián
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cheap; comfortable; suitable
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
cheap; inexpensive
neutralPrimarily used in the word 便宜. The pronunciation 'pián' is mandatory for this meaning.
Zhè这
ge个
shì市
chǎng场
de的
dōng东
xī西
hěn很
pián便
yi宜
。
The goods at this market are very cheap.
Tā他
mǎi买
dào到
le了
pián便
yi宜
de的
jī机
piào票
。
He bought a cheap plane ticket.
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Zhè这
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
měi每
zhōu周
dōu都
yǒu有
pián便
yi宜
huò货
。
This supermarket has cheap goods every week.
adjective
comfortable; suitable; at ease
formalUsed in classical or formal contexts. Much less common than the 'cheap' meaning in modern usage. Often found in set phrases.
Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
bú不
piàn便
，
bù不
yí宜
yuǎn远
xíng行
。
He is physically unfit and not suitable for long journeys. (Note: 'biàn' is more common here, but 'pián' is an alternative reading in this classical sense.)
dà大
fù腹
pián便
pián便
。
potbellied; having a large belly. (Idiom describing a corpulent appearance.)