便于
Traditional: 便於
biàn yú HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

这个工具便于携带。
Zhège gōngjù biànyú xiédài.
This tool is easy to carry.
新系统便于用户操作。
Xīn xìtǒng biànyú yònghù cāozuò.
The new system is convenient for users to operate.
这种设计便于维修。
Zhè zhǒng shèjì biànyú wéixiū.
This design makes it easy to maintain.
这种设计便于使用。
Zhè zhǒng shèjì biànyú shǐyòng.
This design is easy to use.
手机便于联系。
Shǒujī biànyú liánxì.
Phones make it easy to contact people.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 便 (biàn) meaning 'convenient' and 于 (yú) as 'for' or 'to,' so together it's 'convenient for' doing something. Associate it with phrases like '便于携带' (easy to carry) to remember its function.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese, especially in descriptive or explanatory contexts like product features, instructions, or planning. It often appears in formal writing, advertisements, or everyday speech to highlight convenience.

📖 Grammar Points

便于 is typically used in the structure: Subject + 便于 + Verb Phrase (e.g., 这个设计便于清洁). It often follows nouns describing objects or situations that enable ease. It can't stand alone as a predicate without a complement.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, emphasizing practicality and convenience is common in product design and daily life, so 便于 is frequently used in marketing and user-oriented descriptions to appeal to efficiency.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 容易 (róngyì, 'easy'), which is more general, 便于 emphasizes the convenience provided by specific conditions or features. Unlike 方便 (fāngbiàn, 'convenient'), which can be an adjective or verb, 便于 is strictly a verb focusing on making an action easier.

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