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.
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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.
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