Chinese word

便捷

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiàn jié

Meaning

  • adjectiveconvenient

Example

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.

Illustration for 便捷 (convenient)

More examples

便捷操作使新手也能快速上手。biàn jié cāo zuò shǐ xīn shǒu yě néng kuài sù shàng shǒu

The easy operation lets even beginners get started quickly.

Core concept

A smooth way to get something done, with little effort and little waiting.

Common phrases

  • 便捷通道biàn jié tōng dào

    convenient passage

  • 便捷操作biàn jié cāo zuò

    easy operation

  • 便捷访问biàn jié fǎng wèn

    easy access

Similar words

方便fāng biàn: Causing little trouble and fitting the situation well.
便利biàn lì: Useful and easy to use in everyday life or work.
简便jiǎn biàn: Easy to carry out because the method is simple and needs little effort.
迅速xùn sù: Happening or completed with great speed in a short time.

Definition in Chinese

形容做事、移动或处理问题时既方便又快捷,能够省时省力。xíng róng zuò shì yí dòng huò chú lǐ wèn tí shí jì fāng biàn yòu kuài jié néng gòu shěng shí shěng lì

Word origin

便 (biàn, "convenient") + 捷 (jié, "quick") combines ease with speed, giving the word its sense of an efficient way to act, move, or handle a task.

Usage tips

  • Everyday speech often uses simpler phrases for this idea, while this adjective is common in service notices, public information, and app descriptions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 便捷性biàn jié xìngconveniencenoun
  • 便捷地biàn jié dìconvenientlyadverb

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