便利

便利 biànlì

Convenient

便利 in a sentence HSK 6 bianli

What 便利 means

  1. Convenient

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便利 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

便
biàn / pián
Convenient (simple - excrete); Cheap (fat)
利
lì
Advantage (benefit - profit - interest)

How to write 便利

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便利 in a sentence

地铁给市民出行带来了很大便利。
Dìtiě gěi shìmín chūxíng dài lái le hěn dà biànlì.
The underground has made getting around much more convenient for residents.
楼下有家便利店,买东西很方便。
Lóu xià yǒu jiā biànlì diàn, mǎi dōngxi hěn fāngbiàn.
There is a convenience store downstairs, so shopping is easy.

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Questions about 便利

What does 便利 mean in English?

便利 is pronounced biànlì and means Convenient.

How do you pronounce 便利?

便利 is biànlì in pinyin — written bianli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 便利?

便利 is written with 2 characters: 便 (biàn / pián) Convenient (simple - excrete); Cheap (fat), 利 (lì) Advantage (benefit - profit - interest). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 便利 an HSK word?

Yes — 便利 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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