Chinese word

便利

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiàn lì

Meaning

  • adjectiveconvenient

Example

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.

Illustration for 便利 (convenient)

More examples

小区旁边有一家便利店，给居民带来便利。xiǎo qū páng biān yǒu yì jiā biàn lì diàn gěi jū mín dài lái biàn lì

There is a convenience store next to the neighborhood, bringing convenience to its residents.

Core concept

A route from need to result with less effort and less wasted time.

Common phrases

  • 便利店biàn lì diàn

    convenience store

  • 交通便利jiāo tōng biàn lì

    convenient transportation

Similar words

方便fāng biàn: Easy to use or access without taking much time or causing inconvenience.
简单jiǎn dān: Having a straightforward process that needs little preparation or complex operation.
容易róng yì: Not difficult to do or achieve because the level of difficulty is low.
顺利shùn lì: Progressing smoothly toward success with few obstacles and little delay.

Definition in Chinese

指某物或某项安排使人省力、省时且易于达到目的的性质或状态。zhǐ mǒu wù huò mǒu xiàng ān pái shǐ rén shěng lì shěng shí qiě yì yú dá dào mù dì de xìng zhì huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

便 (biàn, "easy") + 利 (lì, "benefit") combine the ideas of ease and practical advantage.

Usage tips

  • This word frequently describes a place or service that makes daily tasks easier, so it appears naturally in conversations about homes, shops, transport, and facilities.

Other meanings

  • conveniencenoun

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