Chinese word

便携

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiàn xié

Meaning

  • adjectiveportable

Example

这款便携的相机适合旅行。zhè kuǎn biàn xié de xiàng jī shì hé lǚ xíng

This portable camera is suitable for travel.

Illustration for 便携 (portable)

More examples

外出时我带着便携充电宝。wài chū shí wǒ dài zhe biàn xié chōng diàn bǎo

I take a portable power bank with me when I go out.

Core concept

An object made easy to take along and use away from home.

Common phrases

  • 便携的相机biàn xié de xiàng jī

    portable camera

  • 便携充电宝biàn xié chōng diàn bǎo

    portable power bank

  • 便携包biàn xié bāo

    portable bag

Similar words

轻便qīng biàn: Not heavy, so carrying it takes little effort.
轻巧qīng qiǎo: Small and light enough for easy handling.
便于携带biàn yú xié dài: Easy to prepare, pack, and carry.

Definition in Chinese

表示物品便于随身携带或放入包内，强调携带和使用时的便利与省力。biǎo shì wù pǐn biàn yú suí shēn xié dài huò fàng rù bāo nèi qiáng diào xié dài hé shǐ yòng shí de biàn lì yǔ shěng lì

Word origin

便 (biàn, "convenient") + 携 (xié, "to carry") forms a word for something convenient to carry from place to place.

Usage tips

  • In product talk, this adjective highlights a practical advantage, so weight, size, and bag space matter more than the object's technical features.

Opposites

Related words

  • 便携性biàn xié xìngportabilitynoun
  • 便携式biàn xié shìportableadjective

Word lists with this word