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便
  bin6 pin4   jyutping
  bian4 pian2   pinyin
(jyutping) bin6; (pinyin) bian4
[1] convenient; handy; expedient
[2] proper; appropriate; suitable
[3] informal; ordinary; plain
[4] excrement or urine; relieve onself
[5] soon afterwards; then; in that case | [粵] 就
[6] even if; even though | often used as 即便

(jyutping) pin4; (pinyin) pian2
[1] cheap; unmerited advantages
[2] glib-tongued; sleek
[3] bulging; swelling

Default PoS: adjective Additional PoS: nounadverbconjunction
Stroke count: 9
Level: 3
Radical: 亻 (#9)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
便
Don't confuse with:
使

This word has been viewed 22222 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 11th Apr 2010 06:10
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detail 討便宜  tou2 bin6 ji4   tao3 bian4 pian2 yi2 = take advantage of. [粵]者數
detail 出便  ceot1 bin6   = outside 粵
detail 呢便  ni1 bin6  ni1 bian4 = here; this side 粵
detail 嗰便  go2 bin6  ge4 bian4 = there; that side 粵
detail 方便  fong1 bin6  fang1 bian4 = convenient
detail 小便  siu2 bin6  xiao3 bian4 = to urinate; urine
detail 大便  daai6 bin6  da4 bian4 = to defecate; stool
detail 下便  haa6 bin6   = below 粵
detail 上便  soeng6 bin6   = above; on top 粵
detail 入便  jap6 bin6   = inside 粵
detail 埋便  maai4 bin6   = the near side 粵
detail 外便  ngoi6 bin6   = outside 粵
detail 裡便  leoi5 bin6   = inside 粵
detail 左便  zo2 bin6   = the left side 粵
detail 右便  jau6 bin6   = the right side 粵
detail 前便  cin4 bin6   = in front 粵
detail 後便  hau6 bin6   = in back; behind 粵
detail 便飯  bin6 faan6  bian4 fan4 = a simple meal; potluck
detail 邊便  bin1 bin6   = which side? 粵
detail 側便  zak1 bin6   = side; at the side 粵
detail 開便  hoi1 bin6   = outside 粵
detail 隨便  ceoi4 bin6*2  sui2 bian4 = casual; careless; to do as one pleases
detail 便利店  bin6 lei6 dim3  bian4 li4 dian4 = convenience store
detail 順便  seon6 bin6*2  shun4 bian4 = at one's convenience
detail 便利  bin6 lei6  bian4 li4 = convenient; to facilitate
detail 便條  bin6 tiu4  bian4 tiao2 = (informal) note
detail 便道  bin6 dou6  bian4 dao4 = a shortcut
detail 便鞋  bin6 haai4  bian4 xie2 = sandals, slippers, night shoes
detail 以便  ji5 bin6  yi3 bian4 = so that
detail 右手便  jau6 sau2 bin6   = right hand side 粵
detail 左手便  zo2 sau2 bin6   = left hand side 粵
detail 即便  zik1 bin6  ji2 bian4 = even if; even though
detail 簡便  gaan2 bin6  jian3 bian4 = convenient; handy
detail 輕便  hing1 bin6  qing1 bian4 = lightweight and portable
detail 不便  bat1 bin6  bu4 bian4 = inconvenient; inappropriate 國
detail 便宜  pin4 ji4; bin6 ji4  pian2 yi5; bian4 yi2 = cheap; unearned gains; let sb off lightly; convenient
detail 便當  bin6 dong1  bian4 dang1 = bento; lunch box; convenient; easy
detail 兩便  loeng5 bin6   = be convenient to both; both sides 粵
detail 便服  bin6 fuk6   = casual wear
detail 便秘  bin6 bei3  bian4 mi4 = constipation
detail 利便  lei6 bin6   = convenient, lucky, of good fortune (also 便利) 粵
detail 貪方便  taam1 fong1 bin6   = a mindset that would lead one to cut corners (i.e., wanting convenience)
detail 四便士  sei3 bin6 si6   = groat, an old silver English coin of fourpence
detail 貪便宜  taam1 pin4 ji4   = to covet; to be greedy (of gain)
detail 不方便  bat1 fong1 bin6  bu4 fang1 bian4 = inconvenience; inconvenient 國
detail 便利的事物  bin6 lei6 dik1 si6 mat6  bian4 li4 de5 shi4 wu4 = conveniences 國
detail 便利設備  bin6 lei6 cit3 bei6  bian4 li4 she4 bei4 = conveniences
detail 使用方便  sai2 jung6 fong1 bin6  shi3 yong4 fang1 bian4 = easy to use; convenient to use
detail 便中  bin6 zung1  bian4 zhong1 = at one's convenience; when it's convenient
detail 便人  bin6 jan4  bian4 ren2 = somebody who happens to be on hand for an errand
detail 便函  bin6 haam4  bian4 han2 = an informal letter sent by an organization
detail 便士  bin6 si6*2  bian4 shi4 = penny; pence
detail 便壺  bin6 wu4*2  bian4 hu2 = chamber pot; potty; bed urinal
detail 便宴  bin6 jin3  bian4 yan4 = informal dinner
detail 便帽  bin6 mou6*2  bian4 mao4 = cap
detail 便捷  bin6 zit6  bian4 jie2 = convenient and fast
detail 便於  bin6 jyu1  bian4 yu2 = easy to; convenient for
detail 便服的  bin6 fuk6 dik1  bian4 fu2 de5 = undressed 國
detail 便桶  bin6 tung2  bian4 tong3 = chamber pot
detail 便橋  bin6 kiu4  bian4 qiao2 = temporary bridge
detail 便步走  bin6 bou6 zau2  bian4 bu4 zou3 = march at ease; route step
detail 便池  bin6 ci4  bian4 chi2 = urinal
detail 便盆  bin6 pun4  bian4 pen2 = bed pan
detail 便箋  bin6 zin1  bian4 jian1 = memo, memorandum; memo pad, notepaper
detail 便箋本  bin6 zin1 bun2  bian4 jian1 ben3 = notepad, memo pad, scribble pad
detail 便血  bin6 hyut3  bian4 xue4 (PRC), bian4 xie3 (Taiwan) = having blood in one's stool
detail 便衣  bin6 ji1  bian4 yi1 = civilian clothes, civvies; plain clothes; plainclothesman; plain clothes detective
detail 便衣刑警  bin6 ji1 jing4 ging2  bian4 yi1 xing2 jing3 = plain-clothes man
detail 便裝  bin6 zong1  bian4 zhuang1 = slack suit; casual dress; ordinary clothes; dishabille
detail 便裝的  bin6 zong1 dik1  bian4 zhuang1 de5 = [adj] casual (as in dress) 國
detail 便覽  bin6 laam5  bian4 lan3 = brief guide; handbook
detail 便門  bin6 mun4  bian4 men2 = postern; side-door; wicket-door; wicket-gate
detail 便難  bin6 naan4  bian4 nan4 = retort with challenging questions; debate
detail 便餐  bin6 caan1  bian4 can1 = informal and plain dinner; lunch, luncheon, luncheonette
detail 便餐廳  bin6 caan1 teng1  bian4 can1 ting1 = cafeteria
detail 便餐桌  bin6 caan1 coek3  bian4 can1 zhuo1 = a buffet
detail 大便乾燥  daai6 bin6 gon1 cou3  da4 bian4 gan1 zao4 = constipated
detail 便利食品  bin6 lei6 sik6 ban2  bian4 li4 shi2 pin3 = convenient foods
detail 糞便  fan3 bin6  fen4 bian4 = faeces, feces, stool (from excretion)
detail 七十一便利店  cat1 sap6 jat1 bin6 lei6 dim3   = 7-Eleven convenience stores
detail 便利商店  bin6 lei6 soeng1 dim3   = convenience stores
detail 南便  naam4 bin6   = southside; the southern part of China 粵
detail 家常便飯  gaa1 soeng4 bin6 faan6  jia1 chang2 bian4 fan4 = a simple, homestyle meal; a commonplace occurrence
detail 一便  jat1 bin6   = one side is...
detail 便攜式電腦  bin6 kwai4 sik1 din6 nou5  bian4 xie2 shi4 dian4 nao3 = portable computer; laptop; notebook computer
detail 邊一便  bin1 jat1 bin6   = which side? 粵
detail 隨隨便便  ceoi4 ceoi4 bin6*2 bin6*2  sui2 sui2 bian4 bian4 = casual ; random ; informal ; do as one pleases
detail 佔便宜  zim3 pin4 ji4  zhan4 pian2 yi2 = gain extra advantage by unfair means; profit at other people's expense
detail 大腹便便  daai6 fuk1 pin4 pin4  da4 fu4 pian2 pian2 = potbellied; big-bellied
detail 便秘藥  bin6 bei3 joek6  bian4 mi4 yao4 = anti-constipation drug
detail 便衣警察  bin6 ji1 ging2 caat3  bian4 yi1 jing3 cha2 = plain-clothes policeman
detail 自便  zi6 bin6  zi4 bian4 = as one pleases; at one's convenience
detail 攞便宜  lo2 pin4 ji4   = gain extra advantage by unfair means 粵
detail 便宜貨  pin4 yi4 fo3  pian2 yi2 huo4 = good purchase
detail 來說是非者，便是是非人  loi4 syut3 si6 fei1 ze2 bin6 si6 si6 fei1 jan4  lai2 shuo1 shi4 fei1 zhe3 bian4 shi4 shi4 fei1 ren2 = the person who talks about a gossiper, is himself a gossiper
detail 便服連鎖店  bin6 fuk6 lin4 so2 dim3   = Uniqlo (unisex clothing warehouse)
detail 輕便鐵路接駁巴士  hing1 bin6 tit3 lou6 zip3 bok3 baa1 si6*2   = Light Rail Transit Bus (LRT)
detail 小便木  siu2 bin6 muk6  xiao3 bian4 mu4 = Turpinia cochinchinensis (lit., "urine tree")
detail OK便利店  OK bin6 lei6 dim3  OK bian4 li4 dian4 = Circle-K convenience stores
detail 壹本便利  jat1 bun2 bin6 lei6   = Easy Finder
detail 有奶便是娘  jau5 naai5 bin6 si6 noeng4  you3 nai3 bian4 shi4 niang2 = A person only listens to those who give him wealth or power
detail 悉聽尊便  sik1 ting1 zyun1 bin6  xi1 ting1 zun1 bian4 = have it your way; do as you please
detail 便溺  bin6 niu6  bian4 niao4 = relieve oneself; urine and excrement
detail 宅急便  zaak6 gap1 bin6  zhai2 ji2 bian4 = Ta-Q-Bin, Takkyubin

Showing 10 of 16 examples containing 便
detail 你唔可以企喺張枱上便 粵
You can't stand on the table.
[Lit. you cannot stand at table surface. 唔可以 here carries the sense of "not allowed".]
detail 份報紙喺盒入便 粵
The newspaper is in the box.
[Lit. the newspaper at box inside]
detail 份報紙喺盒上便 粵
The newspaper is on top of the box.
[Lit. [counter] newspaper at box top]
detail 支筆唔喺盒入便 粵
The pencil is not in the box.
[Lit. [counter] pencil not at box inside]
detail 啲錢喺保險箱裡便 粵
The money's in the safe.
[Lit. the money at safe inside]
detail 對面街有便利店。 粵
There is a convenience store across the street.
detail 有條友企喺張枱上便 粵
There's a guy standing on the table.
[Lit. Have [counter] friend stand at table on-top. 條友 is an set expression for "guy".]
detail 啲細路仔匿埋喺張枱下便 粵
The kids are hiding under the table.
[Lit. the kids hide at [counter] table underneath.]
detail 保險箱裡便有一盤水 粵
There's a lot of money in the safe.
[Lit. safe inside have one-tray-water]
detail 隨便你。
Do as you please.
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