How to Write 便
The character 便 (biàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
便 is pronounced biàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Convenient / Informal / Then.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: biàn, pián.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 便 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 便
Example Sentences
现在的移动支付非常方便，出门不用带钱包。
xiàn zài de yí dòng zhī fù fēi cháng fāng biàn chū mén bù yòng dài qián bāo
Mobile payment is very convenient nowadays; there's no need to carry a wallet when going out.
上级授权他在紧急情况下可以便宜行事。
shàng jí shòu quán tā zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià kě yǐ biàn yí xíng shì
His superiors authorized him to act as he sees fit in an emergency.
这家超市正在打折，很多商品都非常便宜。
zhè jiā chāo shì zhèng zài dǎ zhé hěn duō shāng pǐn dōu fēi cháng pián yi
This supermarket is having a sale; many items are very cheap.
Practice Writing 便 (biàn)
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