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方便
fāng biàn
Meaning
- convenient; suitable
- to facilitate; to make things easy
Definition
便利的；容易的；适宜于做某事。
Convenient; easy; suitable for doing something.
Usage
常作形容词，描述某事物带来便利、不麻烦；也可作动词，表示‘使方便’，常用于口语中委婉指上厕所。
Commonly used as an adjective to describe something that is convenient or not troublesome; can also be used as a verb meaning 'to make convenient', or euphemistically in spoken Chinese to refer to going to the toilet.
Examples
- 1 这个位置很方便，离地铁站很近。(This location is very convenient, close to the subway station.)
- 2 如果你方便的话，我们明天见面吧。(If it's convenient for you, let's meet tomorrow.)
- 3 请你方便一下，我去趟洗手间。(Please excuse me, I need to go to the restroom.)
- 4 这里没有方便的交通工具。(There is no convenient transportation here.)
- 5 使用手机支付非常方便。(Using mobile payment is very convenient.)
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