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Jyutping fong1 bin6
Pinyin fāng bian

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj, euphemistic
    having extra money; having money to spare
    • 你方便的話,借我五十元。
      你方便的话,借我五十元。
      nǐ fāng biàn de huà , jiè wǒ wǔ shí yuán .
      Could you spare me 50 yuan?
  2. adj
    convenient
    (syn.) 顺手, 便当, 利便, 便利, 便易, 簡便, 便民, 順手, 快便, 简便, 便當, 就手, 便宜, 省事
    • 這個技術能讓我們的生活更方便。
      这个技术能让我们的生活更方便。
      zhè ge jì shù néng ràng wǒ men de shēng huó gèng fāng biàn .
      This technology can make our lives more convenient.
    • 更加方便
      更加方便
      gèng jiā fāng biàn
      even more convenient
    • 這個服務很方便。
      这个服务很方便。
      zhè ge fú wù hěn fāng biàn .
      This service is very convenient.
  3. adj
    available; free (to do something)
    • 我五點不方便。
      我五点不方便。
      wǒ wǔ diǎn bù fāng biàn .
      I'm not available at five o'clock.
  4. adj
    suitable; appropriate
    • 這裡說話不方便。
      这里说话不方便。
      zhè lǐ shuō huà bù fāng biàn .
      This isn't the right place to talk about it.
  5. verb, transitive
    to make convenient; to provide convenience; to make things easy for people; to facilitate
    (syn.) 便利
    • 為了方便學生購買回家車票,學校已開展各種活動。
      为了方便学生购买回家车票,学校已开展各种活动。
      wèi le fāng biàn xué shēng gòu mǎi huí jiā chē piào , xué xiào yǐ kāi zhǎn gè zhǒng huó dòng .
      The school has launched a number of programs to make it convenient for students to purchase tickets home.
  6. verb, Mandarin, euphemistic, intransitive
    to use the toilet (bathroom); to relieve oneself
    (syn.) 便溺, 解溲, 解手
    • 我想去方便一下。
      我想去方便一下。
      wǒ xiǎng qù fāng biàn yī xià .
      I'd like to go to the bathroom.
  7. noun
    upāya; heuristic or provisional reasoning

便 [--]

Jyutping fong1 bin6
Pinyin fāng biàn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. convenient
  2. suitable
  3. to facilitate
  4. to make things easy
  5. having money to spare
  6. (euphemism) to relieve oneself
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    形容​某樣​嘢​令​到​一件​事​或​工作​容易​完成
    convenient; handy
    • 方便攜帶
      方便携带
      fong1 bin6 kwai4 daai3
      easy to bring
    • 香港嘅交通好方便。
      香港嘅交通好方便。
      hoeng1 gong2 ge3 gaau1 tung1 hou2 fong1 bin6.
      Transportation in Hong Kong is very convenient.
  2. 形容詞
    代替​可以​;​比較​委婉
    be able to; can
    • 借錢?我而家手頭唔方便。
      借钱?我而家手头唔方便。
      ze3 cin2? ngo5 ji4 gaa1 sau2 tau4 m4 fong1 bin6.
      Want to borrow money? I am currently not able to lend it though.
    • 你方唔方便幫我拎支筆?
      你方唔方便帮我拎支笔?
      nei5 fong1 m4 fong1 bin6 bong1 ngo5 lik1 zi1 bat1.
      Could you take a pen for me, please?
  3. 動詞
    做​某​啲​事​,​令對方​可以​更加​容易​咁​完成​工作
    to make something easy or convenient; to be helpful
    • 我擺部釘書機喺枱面方便你哋用。
      我摆部钉书机喺台面方便你哋用。
      ngo5 baai2 bou6 deng1 syu1 gei1 hai2 toi2 min2 fong1 bin6 nei5 dei6 jung6.
      I'll put the stapler on the desk to make it easy for all of you to use it.
    • 人哋需要幫手咪方便吓人囉。
      人哋需要帮手咪方便吓人啰。
      jan4 dei6 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 sau2 mai6 fong1 bin6 haa5 jan4 lo1.
      If others need help, we can give them a helping hand.
  4. 反義詞
    麻煩
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj, euphemistic
    having extra money; having money to spare
    • 你方便的話,借我五十元。
      你方便的话,借我五十元。
      nǐ fāng biàn de huà , jiè wǒ wǔ shí yuán .
      Could you spare me 50 yuan?
  2. adj
    convenient
    (syn.) 顺手, 便当, 利便, 便利, 便易, 簡便, 便民, 順手, 快便, 简便, 便當, 就手, 便宜, 省事
    • 這個技術能讓我們的生活更方便。
      这个技术能让我们的生活更方便。
      zhè ge jì shù néng ràng wǒ men de shēng huó gèng fāng biàn .
      This technology can make our lives more convenient.
    • 更加方便
      更加方便
      gèng jiā fāng biàn
      even more convenient
    • 這個服務很方便。
      这个服务很方便。
      zhè ge fú wù hěn fāng biàn .
      This service is very convenient.
  3. adj
    available; free (to do something)
    • 我五點不方便。
      我五点不方便。
      wǒ wǔ diǎn bù fāng biàn .
      I'm not available at five o'clock.
  4. adj
    suitable; appropriate
    • 這裡說話不方便。
      这里说话不方便。
      zhè lǐ shuō huà bù fāng biàn .
      This isn't the right place to talk about it.
  5. verb, transitive
    to make convenient; to provide convenience; to make things easy for people; to facilitate
    (syn.) 便利
    • 為了方便學生購買回家車票,學校已開展各種活動。
      为了方便学生购买回家车票,学校已开展各种活动。
      wèi le fāng biàn xué shēng gòu mǎi huí jiā chē piào , xué xiào yǐ kāi zhǎn gè zhǒng huó dòng .
      The school has launched a number of programs to make it convenient for students to purchase tickets home.
  6. verb, Mandarin, euphemistic, intransitive
    to use the toilet (bathroom); to relieve oneself
    (syn.) 便溺, 解溲, 解手
    • 我想去方便一下。
      我想去方便一下。
      wǒ xiǎng qù fāng biàn yī xià .
      I'd like to go to the bathroom.
  7. noun
    upāya; heuristic or provisional reasoning
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 二级词汇表 #157
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    电视的优点在于它给体育爱好者提供了更大的方便。
    電視的優點在於它給體育愛好者提供了更大的方便。
    diàn shì de yōu diǎn zài yú tā jǐ tǐ yù ài hào zhě tí gōng le gèng dà de fāng biàn 。
    • Television has the advantage of providing sports fans with greater convenience.
  2. Mandarin
    我今晚10点见你比较方便。
    我今晚10點見你比較方便。
    wǒ jīn wǎn 10 diǎn jiàn nǐ bǐ jiào fāng biàn 。
    • It's convenient for me to see you at ten tonight.
  3. Mandarin
    甚么时候出发最方便你?
    甚麼時候出發最方便你?
    shèn me shí hou chū fā zuì fāng biàn nǐ ?
    • When will it suit you to start?
  4. Mandarin
    八时半方便你吗?
    八時半方便你嗎?
    bā shí bàn fāng biàn nǐ ma ?
    • Would 8:30 be convenient for you?
  5. Mandarin
    这间酒店的交通位置很方便。
    這間酒店的交通位置很方便。
    zhè jiān jiǔ diàn de jiāo tōng wèi zhi hěn fāng biàn 。
    • This hotel is conveniently located in terms of public transportation.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    几时出发最方便你?
    幾時出發最方便你?
    gei2 si4 ceot1 faat3 zeoi3 fong1 bin6 nei5 ?
    • When will it suit you to start?
  2. Cantonese
    你方便嘅时候嚟见我吖。
    你方便嘅時候嚟見我吖。
    nei5 fong1 bin6 ge3 si4 hau6 lai4 gin3 ngo5 aa1 。
    • Come and see me when it is convenient for you.
  3. Cantonese
    你而家会唔会唔方便呀?我可以迟啲再打嚟㖞。
    你而家會唔會唔方便呀?我可以遲啲再打嚟喎。
    nei5 ji4 gaa1 wui5 m4 wui2 m4 fong1 bin6 aa3 ? ngo5 ho2 ji5 ci4 di1 zoi3 daa2 lai4 wo5 。
    • Is this an inconvenient time for you? I can call back later.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢部洗面机呢只要插一次电,就可以用到六百次,非常之襟用同埋方便呀。
    呢部洗面機呢只要插一次電,就可以用到六百次,非常之襟用同埋方便呀。
    ni1 bou6 sai2 min6 gei1 ne1 zi2 jiu3 caap3 jat1 ci3 din6, zau6 ho2 ji5 jung6 dou3 luk6 baak3 ci3, fei1 soeng4 zi1 kam1 jung6 tung4 maai4 fong1 bin6 aa3.
    • This facial cleanser only needs to be plugged in once and can be used up to 600 times. It's very long lasting and convenient.
  2. Cantonese
    予人方便
    予人方便
    jyu5 jan4 fong1 bin6
    • to provide convenience
  3. Cantonese
    方便
    方便
    fong1 bin6
    • convenient
  4. Cantonese
    网购真系sell方便,等你足不出户就买到。
    網購真係sell方便,等你足不出户就買到。
    mong5 kau3 zan1 hai6 seu1 fong1 bin6, dang2 nei5 zuk1 bat1 ceot1 wu6 zau6 maai5 dou2.
    • The main advantage of online shopping is convenience. You don't have to go out to buy things.
  5. Cantonese
    有手提电话真系方便,大家随时随地都可以揾到对方。
    有手提電話真係方便,大家隨時隨地都可以揾到對方。
    jau5 sau2 tai4 din6 waa2 zan1 hai6 fong1 bin6, daai6 gaa1 ceoi4 si4 ceoi4 dei6 dou1 ho2 ji5 wan2 dou2 deoi3 fong1.
    • It's really convenient to have a mobile phone, as we can contact each other any time, anywhere.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    方便
    方便
    fāng biàn
    • convenient, suitable
  2. Mandarin
    这个技术能让我们的生活更方便。
    這個技術能讓我們的生活更方便。
    zhè ge jì shù néng ràng wǒ men de shēng huó gèng fāng biàn .
    • This technology can make our lives more convenient.
  3. Mandarin
    这个技术能让人们的生活更方便。
    這個技術能讓人們的生活更方便。
    zhè ge jì shù néng ràng rén men de shēng huó gèng fāng biàn .
    • This technology can make people's lives more convenient.
  4. Mandarin
    为了方便学生购买回家车票,学校已开展各种活动。
    為了方便學生購買回家車票,學校已開展各種活動。
    wèi le fāng biàn xué shēng gòu mǎi huí jiā chē piào , xué xiào yǐ kāi zhǎn gè zhǒng huó dòng .
    • The school has launched a number of programs to make it convenient for students to purchase tickets home.
  5. Mandarin
    你方便的话,借我五十元。
    你方便的話,借我五十元。
    nǐ fāng biàn de huà , jiè wǒ wǔ shí yuán .
    • Could you spare me 50 yuan?