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便宜

pián yiㄆㄧㄢˊ ㄧ˙

Sino-Vietnamese: TIỆN NGHI

Traditional: 便宜

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Meaningpián yi(adjective, verb, nominal adjective)

cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly

Vietnamese “tiện nghi” means amenities; 便宜 (piányi) means cheap.

Examples

  • 这里的水果很便宜。

    zhè lǐ de shuǐ guǒ hěn pián yi.

    Fruit here is cheap.

  • 能便宜一点儿吗?

    néng pián yi yì diǎn ér ma?

    Can you make it a bit cheaper?

  • 他总想占别人的便宜。

    tā zǒng xiǎng zhàn bié rén de pián yi.

    He's always trying to take advantage of others.

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Meaningbiàn yí(adjective, verb, nominal adjective)

convenient

Examples

  • 经理让他到了那边便宜行事。

    jīng lǐ ràng tā dào le nà biān pián yi xíng shì.

    The manager let him act at his own discretion once there.

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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

NGHI · 8 strokes