Chinese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Chinese word
便利店
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiàn lì diàn
Meaning
- nounconvenience store
Example
出门前我去过那家便利店。chū mén qián wǒ qù guò nà jiā biàn lì diàn
Before I went out, I went to that convenience store.
More examples
很多人会在便利店缴水电费。hěn duō rén huì zài biàn lì diàn jiǎo shuǐ diàn fèi
Many people pay their water and electricity bills at convenience stores.
Core concept
A quick-stop shop where common daily needs can be met without a large shopping trip.
Common phrases
24小时便利店24 xiǎo shí biàn lì diàn
24-hour convenience store
在便利店打工zài biàn lì diàn dǎ gōng
work part-time at a convenience store
街角的便利店jiē jiǎo de biàn lì diàn
corner convenience store
Similar words
商店shāng diàn: A shop that sells goods to customers, including small local shops.
超市chāo shì: A large store has many kinds of products on shelves for shoppers to choose from.
小卖部xiǎo mài bù: A small neighborhood or workplace shop sells a few useful items for daily life.
Definition in Chinese
营业时间较长、规模较小，为顾客提供食品、饮料和日用品，便于随时购买的零售小店。yíng yè shí jiān jiào cháng guī mó jiào xiǎo wèi gù kè tí gōng shí pǐn yǐn liào hé rì yòng pǐn biàn yú suí shí gòu mǎi de líng shòu xiǎo diàn
Word origin
The name joins 便 (biàn, "convenient") + 利 (lì, "benefit") with 店 (diàn, "shop"), linking easy access with a small retail place.
Usage tips
- The word points to easy access rather than a guaranteed 24-hour schedule, and local opening times may vary.
Related words
- 便利性biàn lì xìngconveniencenoun
- 便利设施biàn lì shè shīconvenience facilitiesnoun