Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
便
biàn, pián
Description
"便"有两个读音。读"biàn"的时候，常常表示"方便"或者"就"的意思；读"pián"的时候，最常见的词是"便宜"，意思是价格不高。
"便" has two pronunciations. When read as "biàn", it often means "convenient" or "then"; when read as "pián", the most common word is "便宜", meaning low price.
Meanings
方便fāngbiàn
convenient; easy to do
这里坐地铁很方便。
It's very convenient to take the subway here.
便biàn
then; right away (formal 'jiù')
他一到家便睡觉了。
He went to sleep as soon as he got home.
便宜piányi
cheap; inexpensive
这件衣服很便宜。
This piece of clothing is very cheap.
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Notes
- Reading
便 is 'biàn' in most words, but 'pián' in 便宜 (cheap).
- Nuance
便 meaning 'then' is formal/written; spoken Chinese usually uses 就.
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