便利
Easy to use or reach; convenient; providing comfort or saving effort.
Examples
3 of 5住在这里购物非常便利。
Shopping here is very convenient.
互联网为我们的生活带来了极大的便利。
The internet has brought great convenience to our lives.
为了您的便利，我们提供送货上门服务。
For your convenience, we provide home delivery service.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Convenience Store' (便利店).
Quick Quiz
这家旅馆不仅干净，而且交通十分____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 便利
Examples
住在这里购物非常便利。
everydayShopping here is very convenient.
互联网为我们的生活带来了极大的便利。
academicThe internet has brought great convenience to our lives.
为了您的便利，我们提供送货上门服务。
businessFor your convenience, we provide home delivery service.
交通便利是选择住房的首要因素。
formalConvenient transportation is the primary factor in choosing housing.
这个小工具用起来挺便利的。
informalThis little gadget is quite handy to use.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
便利店
convenience store
行个便利
do a favor/make it easy
便利条件
favorable conditions
Often Confused With
Convenient (方便) is more common in daily speech, while 便利 is slightly more formal/objective.
Usage Notes
Often used as a noun meaning 'convenience' or an adjective meaning 'convenient'.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using it for 'when it's convenient for you' in informal settings; use '方便' instead.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Convenience Store' (便利店).
Word Origin
Easy/Convenient (便) + Benefit/Profit (利).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Convenience stores (便利店) are ubiquitous in Chinese cities.
Quick Quiz
这家旅馆不仅干净，而且交通十分____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 便利
Related Vocabulary
More lifestyle words
活动
B1A condition in which things are happening; a specific task or organized event.
丰富
B1Existing in large amounts; plentiful. As a verb, it means to make something richer or more diverse.
方式
B1The way in which something is done or happens; a style or method of behaving or living.
休闲
B1Time spent free from work or duties, used for relaxation or personal interests.
单调
B2Boring, repetitive, or lacking in variety. Often used to describe routines, colors, sounds, or lifestyles.
习惯
B1A settled or regular tendency or practice. As a verb, it means to get used to something.
购物
B1The activity of buying goods from shops or online stores. It encompasses both necessary shopping and shopping for leisure.
便宜
B1Low in price; costing little money. It can also describe something of poor quality or an unfair advantage (in specific idioms).
签收
B1To sign for something upon delivery to acknowledge receipt.
繁忙
B1Very busy; full of activity or work. Often used to describe cities, schedules, or people.
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