便

biànpián

plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune

How to write 便, stroke by stroke

biàn: plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards
pián: used in 便宜; used in 便便; used in 便嬛

Made of 亻 + 更

随便suí biànas one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent; casual; wanton
顺便shùn biànconveniently; in passing; without much extra effort
方便fāng biànconvenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy; having money to spare; (euphemism) to relieve oneself
便宜biàn yíconvenient
便宜pián yicheap; inexpensive; a petty advantage; to let sb off lightly
即便jí biàneven if; even though; right away; immediately
便是biàn shì(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as
小便xiǎo biànurine; to urinate; (euphemism) penis or vulva
大便dà biànto defecate; excrement; feces
以便yǐ biànso that; so as to; in order to
请便qǐng biànPlease do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home.
不便bù biàninconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash

你什么时候方便？
nǐ shén me shí hòu fāng biàn ？
When is it convenient for you?
您可以随便去哪儿。
nín kě yǐ suí biàn qù nǎ ér 。
You may go anywhere.
顺便问一句，你今晚有空吗？
shùn biàn wèn yí jù ， nǐ jīn wǎn yǒu kōng ma ？
By the way, are you free tonight?
请给我看看便宜一点的。
qǐng gěi wǒ kàn kàn pián yi yì diǎn de 。
Show me a cheaper one, please.
买便宜货要花很多钱。
mǎi pián yi huò yào huā hěn duō qián 。
Buying cheap can cost you a lot of money.