方便

fāng biàn
HSK 2Adjective (形)Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

adj
A very common adjective.
convenient
便利。
Words:
方便快捷
Synonyms:
便利容易便捷简便
Antonyms:
不便麻烦
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)公(gōng)寓(yù)的(de)位(wèi)置(zhi)很(hěn)方(fāng)便(biàn)，附(fù)近(jìn)什(shén)么(me)都(dōu)有(yǒu)。
    This apartment's location is very convenient; there's everything nearby.
  2. 网(wǎng)上(shàng)购(gòu)物(wù)非(fēi)常(cháng)方(fāng)便(biàn)快(kuài)捷(jié)。
    Online shopping is very convenient and fast.
v
Follows the verb-object construction '方便 + Person'. Often used in service or administrative contexts.
to make things convenient (for someone)
使便利；给予便利。
Words:
方便群众方便顾客
Synonyms:
便利
Antonyms:
麻烦碍事累赘
Sentences:
  1. 商(shāng)店(diàn)延(yán)长(cháng)了(le)营(yíng)业(yè)时(shí)间(jiān)来(lái)方(fāng)便(biàn)顾(gù)客(kè)。
    The store extended its business hours to make things convenient for customers.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)新(xīn)规(guī)定(dìng)是(shì)为(wèi)了(le)方(fāng)便(biàn)群(qún)众(zhòng)办(bàn)事(shì)。
    This new regulation is to make things convenient for the public to handle affairs.
adj
Similar to 'convenient' but often refers to a situation or method being suitable.
appropriate; opportune
适宜。
Words:
方便之举方便之法
Synonyms:
合适适宜
Antonyms:
不便
Sentences:
  1. 如(rú)果(guǒ)你(nǐ)觉(jué)得(de)方(fāng)便(biàn)，我(wǒ)们(men)明(míng)天(tiān)见(jiàn)面(miàn)吧(ba)。
    If it's convenient/appropriate for you, let's meet tomorrow.
adj
A euphemism for having money, often used in contexts of lending or buying. Usually takes the form '手头方便'.
to have money to spare
〈婉〉指有余钱。
Words:
手头方便
Synonyms:
宽裕充裕充足
Antonyms:
拮据窘迫穷困匮乏
Sentences:
  1. 等(děng)我(wǒ)手(shǒu)头(tóu)方(fāng)便(biàn)了(le)，一(yī)定(dìng)把(bǎ)钱(qián)还(hái)你(nǐ)。
    When I have money to spare, I will definitely pay you back.
v
A common, polite euphemism for going to the toilet.
to use the restroom
婉辞。指大小便。
Words:
方便一下
Synonyms:
如厕排泄
Sentences:
  1. 不(bù)好(hǎo)意(yì)思(si)，请(qǐng)问(wèn)洗(xǐ)手(shǒu)间(jiān)在(zài)哪(nǎ)儿(ér)？我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)方(fāng)便(biàn)一(yī)下(xià)。
    Excuse me, where is the restroom? I need to use it.
n
Used in the fixed phrase '行个方便' (lit. 'perform a convenience') to ask for a favor or special accommodation.
favor; convenience
指某种便利条件。
Words:
行个方便
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)您(nín)行(xíng)个(ge)方(fāng)便(biàn)，让(ràng)我(wǒ)进(jìn)去(qù)找(zhǎo)个(ge)人(rén)，就(jiù)五(wǔ)分(fēn)钟(zhōng)。
    Could you do me a favor and let me go in to find someone? It will only take five minutes.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
fāng方

square; rectangle; cube

HSK 2
biàn pián便

soon afterwards