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便

biàn
HSK 5
#271 most
frequent character
ordinary, plain, convenient
adjective
adverb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

便 joins 亻 person with 更, here meaning 'to whip someone.' The first meaning was 'to whip someone,' later written 鞭. The everyday sense 'convenient' was borrowed for its sound, and from there came 'agile,' 'casual,' and the bathroom sense.

便 as a component in other characters

sound2 characters
鞭缏
picture1 character
鞭

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Example Sentences

这件衣服很便宜，买起来很方便。
zhè jiàn yīfú hěn piányí ， mǎi qǐlái hěn fāngbiàn 。
This piece of clothing is very cheap and easy to buy.
这条路很便捷，适合骑自行车。
zhè tiáo lù hěn biànjié ， shìhé qí zìxíng chē 。
This road is very convenient and suitable for cycling.
你可以随便坐在这里。
nǐ kěyǐ suíbiàn zuòzài zhèlǐ 。
You can sit here casually.

Same Characters, Different Readings

便pián
used in 便宜[pian2yi5]

Words with similar meanings

方便fāngbiàn
convenient
more commonly used to describe situations that are suitable or helpful in achieving a task.
简便jiǎnbiàn
simple and convenient
emphasizes both simplicity and ease of use, often in practical contexts.

Homophones

变biàn
change
辩biàn
to debate
辨biàn
to distinguish, to recognize

Words Starting With 便

便于biàn yú
easy to; convenient for
便利biàn lì
convenient; easy; facilitate
便条biàn tiáo
"(informal) note

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Hygiene & Personal Care
Items and actions for washing, grooming, and self-care.
Daily Routines
Verbs and nouns related to waking up, chores, personal care, and daily life.
Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.
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