English–Chinese

“convenient” in Chinese

Chinese

Also便捷 (biàn jié) · 便利 (biàn lì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng biàn

Example

这个手机很方便。zhè ge shǒu jī hěn fāng biàn

This phone is very convenient.

Illustration for 方便 (convenient)

How to say “convenient” in Chinese

“Convenient” in Chinese is 方便 (fāng biàn).

A suitable path removes trouble from an action and provides a gentle way to mention a private bodily need.

Full entry for 方便: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 方便

这里买东西很方便。zhè lǐ mǎi dōng xī hěn fāng biàn

Shopping here is very convenient.

Tips for using 方便

  • English-speaking children may link convenience mainly with objects, but Chinese also applies this word to times, plans, and actions, making it useful for talking about when something works.

Other Chinese words for “convenient”

2

便捷

biàn jié

adjectiveconvenient

这个办事流程很便捷,节省时间。zhè ge bàn shì liú chéng hěn biàn jié jié shěng shí jiān

This process is very convenient and saves time.

3

便利

biàn lì

adjectiveconvenient

住在这里,生活会很便利。zhù zài zhè lǐ shēng huó huì hěn biàn lì

Life will be convenient if you live here.

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