Definition
方便 (fāngbiàn) means 'convenient' and is the everyday go-to word for describing a location, time, or situation that's easy and suitable. Other similar words are more formal or specific: 便利 (biànlì, HSK5) sounds more official (e.g. convenient facilities), and 便捷 (biànjié, HSK6) adds a sense of speed. 方便 is also a polite euphemism for going to the toilet—a meaning the others don't share.
adjective
convenienthandy(euphemism) to relieve oneselfto go to the bathroom(used as a verb) to make things convenient for
Examples
- 方便。Zhège chāoshì lí wǒ jiā hěn fāng biàn.This supermarket is very convenient from my home.
- 方便，。Wèile fāng biàn dàjiā, wǒmen huàn le yī gè shíjiān.To make it convenient for everyone, we changed the time.
- ，方便。Qǐng děng yíxià, wǒ qù fāng biàn yíxià.Please wait a moment, I need to go to the bathroom.
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