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便利

biàn lì · bian li

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HSK 5Old HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. convenient
  2. easy
  3. to facilitate
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Too convenient

  1. Leon

    灯灯(dēngdēng)，你(nǐ)家(jiā)附近(fùjìn)真(zhēn)便利(biànlì)！

    Dengdeng, your area is so convenient!

  2. Dengdeng

    对(duì)，楼下(lóuxià)有(yǒu)便利店(biànlìdiàn)，旁边(pángbiān)有(yǒu)地铁(dìtiě)。

    Yes, there's a convenience store downstairs and a subway next door.

  3. Leon

    这么(zhème)便利(biànlì)，你(nǐ)上班(shàngbān)还(hái)会(huì)迟到(chídào)吗(ma)？

    So convenient. Are you ever late for work?

  4. Dengdeng

    会(huì)，因为(yīnwèi)太(tài)便利(biànlì)了(le)，我(wǒ)总(zǒng)觉得(juéde)时间(shíjiān)还(hái)早(zǎo)。

    Yes, because it's so convenient I always think there's time.

  5. Leon

    原来(yuánlái)便利(biànlì)也(yě)会(huì)让(ràng)人(rén)迟到(chídào)。

    So convenience can make people late.

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)们(men)的(de)房(fáng)子(zi)位(wèi)于(yú)交(jiāo)通(tōng)便(biàn)利(lì)的(de)地(dì)方(fang)。

Our house is conveniently located.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)强(qiáng)调(diào)都(dū)市(shì)生(shēng)活(huó)的(de)便(biàn)利(lì)方(fāng)面(miàn)。

He stressed the convenient aspects of city life.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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