wěnbiàn

稳便

Word · Adjective · VerbTraditional穩便

safe and convenient; suit yourself

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

safe and convenient; secure and expedient; reliable

Describes a method, plan, or course of action that is safe, reliable, and without unnecessary risk.

Zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
kǒng恐
pà怕
bù不
dà大
wěn稳
biàn便
 。

Doing it this way is probably not very safe or convenient.

Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
wěn稳
biàn便
kě可
kào靠
 ,
zhí值
dé得
cǎi采
yòng用
 。

This plan is safe, reliable, and worth adopting.

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Zǒu走
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
gèng更
wěn稳
biàn便
yī一
xiē些
 。

Taking this road is somewhat safer and more convenient.

Tā他
jué觉
de得
hái还
shì是
wěn稳
biàn便
xíng行
shì事
wéi为
hǎo好
 。

He felt it is better to act cautiously and safely.

2.

verb

to do as one pleases; to suit oneself; please yourself

archaic

Used in early vernacular Chinese (early modern Chinese) to grant permission or indicate that someone may do as they wish. Now largely archaic but appears in classical or historical contexts.

Nǐ你
wěn稳
biàn便
 ,
bù不
bì必
jū拘
lǐ礼
 。

Please do as you wish; no need to stand on ceremony.

Jì既
shì是
rú如
cǐ此
 ,
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
wěn稳
biàn便
le了
 。

Since it is so, we shall do as we please.

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Zhǔ主
rén人
dào道
 :
 “
Kè客
guān官
wěn稳
biàn便
 。
 ”

The host said: "Guest, please make yourself at home."