方便

fāngbiàn

HSK 3

方便 — fāngbiàn

1. convenient; suitable

   这家店离学校很近，很方便。 zhèjiā diàn lí xuéxiào hěn jìn hěn fāngbiàn — This shop is very close to the school; it's very convenient.

2. to facilitate; to make things easy

   公司提供了在线表格以方便申请流程。 gōngsī tígōng le zàixiàn biǎogé yǐ fāngbiàn shēnqǐng liúchéng — The company provided online forms to facilitate the application process.

3. having money to spare

   他最近挺方便的，可以请大家吃饭。 tā zuìjìn tǐng fāngbiàn de kěyǐ qǐng dàjiā chīfàn — He's been pretty well-off lately and can treat everyone to a meal.

4. (euphemism) to relieve oneself (urinate/defecate)

   我去一下洗手间方便方便。 wǒ qù yīxià xǐshǒujiān fāngbiàn fāngbiàn — I am going to the restroom for a moment.