Chinese phrase
〜方便吗？ 〜 fāng biàn ma
Meaning
Is ___ convenient?
When to use it
This phrase asks whether a time or action is convenient. It is a polite way to check if something suits someone before it happens.
Example dialogue
现在给你打电话 方便吗？ xiàn zài gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà fāng biàn ma
Is it convenient if I call you now?
现在不太方便，可以晚一点吗？ xiàn zài bú tài fāng biàn ké yǐ wǎn yì diǎn ma
Now isn't very convenient, so could it be a little later?