便利
biàn lì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

这个位置非常便利。
Zhège wèizhì fēicháng biànlì.
This location is very convenient.
网上购物提供了很多便利。
Wǎngshàng gòuwù tígōngle hěn duō biànlì.
Online shopping provides a lot of convenience.
便利的交通很重要。
Biànlì de jiāotōng hěn zhòngyào.
Convenient transportation is important.
这家店很便利。
Zhè jiā diàn hěn biànlì.
This store is very convenient.
交通便利很重要。
Jiāotōng biànlì hěn zhòngyào.
Convenient transportation is important.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 便 (biàn) as 'convenient' and 利 (lì) as 'benefit'—together, they mean 'convenient benefit.' You can also associate it with '便利商店' (convenience store), a common place where things are easy to access.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly applied to describe public facilities, transportation, technology, or living conditions, such as in urban planning or daily life discussions.

📖 Grammar Points

As an adjective, 便利 can be used attributively (e.g., 便利的交通) or predicatively (e.g., 这里很便利). It can also function as a verb meaning 'to facilitate' in formal contexts, though this is less common.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 便利 is highly valued in urban development, reflecting a focus on modernization and quality of life. It is often associated with the efficiency of cities like Shanghai or Beijing, where convenience stores and public transport are widespread.

🔄 Similar Words

方便 (fāngbiàn) also means 'convenient' but is more casual and often used in everyday speech, while 便利 is slightly more formal and emphasizes systematic or infrastructural convenience. 便捷 (biànjié) is similar but implies speed and efficiency in addition to convenience.

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