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便

biànㄅㄧㄢˋ

Sino-Vietnamese: TIỆN

Traditional: 便

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Meaningbiàn(adverb, vocab.word.pos.g)

plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards

Found in 方便, 随便, 顺便; as an adverb it equals 就 but is more formal.

Examples

  • 天一亮,我们便出发了。

    tiān yí liàng, wǒ men biàn chū fā le.

    We set off as soon as it got light.

  • 他一到家便开始做饭。

    tā yí dào jiā biàn kāi shǐ zuò fàn.

    He started cooking as soon as he got home.

  • 听了这话,她便笑了。

    tīng le zhè huà, tā biàn xiào le.

    Hearing this, she smiled.

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Meaningpián(adverb, vocab.word.pos.g)

used in 便宜; used in 便; used in 嬛

Examples

  • 这家店的东西很便宜。

    zhè jiā diàn de dōng xi hěn pián yi.

    Things in this shop are very cheap.

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Stroke order

TIỆN · 9 strokes

plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards