方便 fāngbiàn convenient
How to remember 方便: 方 direction + 便 convenient = convenient.
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How it is used
- Convenient - 交通方便 (jiāotōng fāngbiàn) convenient transport; ask 什么时候方便 (shénme shíhou fāngbiàn) when's convenient for you?
- Can be a verb 'to make convenient / accommodate': 方便一下 give me a moment / step aside.
- Euphemism for using the restroom: 去方便一下 (qù fāngbiàn yíxià).
- 方便面 (fāngbiànmiàn) = instant noodles.
Example sentences
- 这很方便。 Zhè hěn fāngbiàn.That's very handy.
- 这方便得多了。 Zhè fāngbiàn de duō le.It's much more convenient.
- 有了汽车很方便。 Yǒule qìchē hěn fāngbiàn.It's very convenient to have a car.