HSK 2 · Qualities

方便

fāng biàn

convenient

Stroke order of 方便

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

方 · 4 strokes便 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

A square '方' tool that changes '更' things for a person '亻' — so convenient!

Parts: 方 square; direction + 便 convenient (亻 person + 更 change)

Example sentence

住在这里买东西很方便。

Living here, shopping is very convenient.

Words with 方

地方place 方便面instant noodles 方向direction 北方north; the North 南方south; the South 东方east; the East 西方west; the West 方法method 方面aspect; side 双方both sides 对方the other side 一方面on the one hand 另一方面on the other hand 方式way; manner

Words with 便

方便面instant noodles 便宜cheap 随便as you like; casual

More words: Qualities

安静quiet 合适suitable 不错not bad; pretty good 难看ugly 难听unpleasant to hear 脏dirty 低low 短short 轻light (in weight)平flat; level 高级advanced; high-level 中级intermediate 有意思interesting 特别special; especially 假fake; false

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