( 方便 ) convenient ⇒ 轻便 qīngbiàn → portable

convenient for all involved ⇒ 你去拜会老友,我去喝茶,咱们两便。 Nǐ qù bàihuì lǎoyǒu, wǒ qù hēchá, zánmen liǎngbiàn. → You go and visit old friends, and I'll go and drink tea — that way everyone will be happy.

in order that

be easy to ⇒ 便于联系 biànyú liánxì → be easy to contact

convenient

pence

cheap

( 口 ) handy

( 直捷方便 ) quick and convenient

( 平常服装 ) everyday clothes pl

note

( 指服装 ) plain clothes pl

( 近路 ) shortcut

quick meal

even if ⇒ 即便我忙,也要为你送行。 Jíbiàn wǒ máng, yě yào wèi nǐ sòngxíng. → Even though I'm busy, I'll see you off.

urinate

in passing ⇒ 你来学校时,请就便到我办公室来一下。 Nǐ lái xuéxiào shí, qǐng jiùbiàn dào wǒ bàngōngshì lái yīxià. → When you come to school, please visit my office at your convenience.

be convenient ⇒ 我有个口信,请您得便转告他。 Wǒ yǒu gè kǒuxìn, qǐng nín débiàn zhuǎngào tā. → I've a message - please pass it on to him when it's convenient.

( 便利 ) convenient ⇒ 上海的交通很方便。 Shànghǎi de jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn. → Transport in Shanghai is easy. ⇒ 我们应把方便留给他人。 Wǒmen yīng bǎ fāngbiàn liú gěi tārén. → We should make things easy for people.

( 指身体 ) nimble

handy

go ahead ⇒ 如果你现在就想吃午餐，那就请便吧。 Rúguǒ nǐ xiànzài jiù xiǎng chī wǔcān, nà jiù qǐngbiàn ba. → If you want to have your lunch now, do go ahead. ⇒ 你若要退出这个项目，请便！ Nǐ ruòyào tuìchū zhège xiàngmù, qǐngbiàn! → If you want to quit this project, go ahead!

portable ⇒ 轻便式电视机 qīngbiàn shì diànshìjī → portable TV

do as one wishes ⇒ 这件事怎样处理你随便吧。 Zhè jiàn shì zěnyàng chǔlǐ nǐ suíbiàn ba. → Deal with this matter as you wish.

( 指乘方便 ) on the way ⇒ 你去超市时顺便帮我到邮局寄封信吧。 Nǐ qù chāoshì shí shùnbiàn bāng wǒ dào yóujú jì fēng xìn ba. → Would you mind going to the post office to post this letter for me on your way to the supermarket?

portable