Chinese word

便于

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiàn yú

Meaning

  • verbmake easy

Example

这个方法便于操作。zhè ge fāng fǎ biàn yú cāo zuò

This method is easy to use.

Illustration for 便于 (make easy)

More examples

清晰的说明便于理解。qīng xī de shuō míng biàn yú lí jiě

Clear explanations make it easy to understand.

Core concept

A clear path that lets an action proceed with less effort or trouble.

Common phrases

  • 便于理解biàn yú lí jiě

    facilitate understanding

  • 便于交流biàn yú jiāo liú

    make communication easy

  • 便于推广biàn yú tuī guǎng

    make promotion easy

Similar words

易于yì yú: Be easy to carry out or bring about with little effort.
利于lì yú: Be favorable to a goal or result and make it easier to achieve.
有助于yǒu zhù yú: Help reach a goal or bring about a desired result.

Definition in Chinese

使某人或某事做起来更容易或更方便，常用在“便于＋动词”的结构中。shǐ mǒu rén huò mǒu shì zuò qǐ lái gèng róng yì huò gèng fāng biàn cháng yòng zài biàn yú dòng cí de jié gòu zhōng

Word origin

便 (biàn, "convenient") + 于 (yú, "for") forms a pattern that presents a following action as easier to carry out.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word is more common in formal explanations than in casual chat, especially before an action or process.

Other meanings

  • convenientadjective

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