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便 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
plain; informal; suitable
used in 便宜[pian2 yi5]; used in 便便[pian2 pian2]; used in 便嬛[pian2 xuan1]
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convenient
instant noodles
easy to
inconvenient
conveniently
as one wishes
convenient
convenience store
convenient and fast
even if
so that
cheap
Notice where 便 sits in each complete thought.
It's not even a little bit cheap, it's extremely expensive!
Source: Tatoeba #420262 · CC BY 2.0 FRI need to go to the bathroom.
Source: Tatoeba #9096138 · CC BY 2.0 FRBy the way, have you seen him lately?
Source: Tatoeba #334597 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy car is at your disposal.
Source: Tatoeba #343356 · CC BY 2.0 FRI bought meat buns at the convenience store and ate them.
Source: Tatoeba #12422337 · CC BY 2.0 FREven a child can do it.
Source: Tatoeba #10271714 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.