便 Stroke Order — How to Write 便
便 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
便 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 亻 + 7 more strokes
便 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- biàn
- pián
Meanings of 便 in Chinese
1
biàn便
Smooth, without difficulty or obstruction; convenient; handy.
为了方便大家，这里设有自动取款机。
For everyone's convenience, there is an ATM available here.
Refers to something simple, informal, convenient, or casual. It can also imply acting appropriately based on circumstances.
你可以随便坐。
Please feel free to sit wherever you like.
When it is convenient; at one's convenience.
便中约个时间见面吧。
Let's arrange a time to meet when it's convenient.
Used to indicate an immediate consequence or action following a condition, similar to 'then' or 'as soon as'.
有了机会，便去尝试。
If there is an opportunity, then go and try it.
excrement; to defecate
他最近有点便秘。
He has been a bit constipated recently.
2
pián便
Used in the idiom 'dà fù pián pián' (大腹便便) to describe having a large, protruding belly; pot-bellied.
他虽然大腹便便，但身体依然很灵活。
Although he has a big belly, his body is still very agile.
Refers to something being inexpensive or cheap, as in 便宜 (piányi). It also means to take a small advantage or benefit at someone else's expense, as in 占便宜 (zhànpiányi).
买东西时，不要总想着占小便宜，质量更重要。
When shopping, don't always think about taking small advantages; quality is more important.
A favored or cherished person, especially one close to a powerful individual or leader, often in a historical context (from the term 便嬖, piánbì).
那位老师深受学生爱戴，却从不将任何学生视为便嬖。
That teacher was deeply loved and respected by students, but never treated any student as a favored one.
Glib-tongued and flattering; refers to someone skilled at using artful or insincere words to please others.
他不是一个便佞之人，从不说奉承话。
He is not a glib flatterer; he never says flattering words.
Common Words and Phrases with 便
1
A favored official or close associate known for flattery and ingratiation.
他身边那些便嬖，整日里只会阿谀奉承，从不提真知灼见。
Those sycophantic favorites around him only flatter all day long, never offering genuine insights.
2
describing someone who is very fat, especially with a protruding belly; obese.
那位便便的厨师，做菜的手艺真是没话说
That portly chef's cooking skills are truly exceptional.
3
march at ease!
午饭后，大家决定便步走一段路，享受午后的阳光。
After lunch, everyone decided to walk at a relaxed pace for a while, enjoying the afternoon sun.
4
A simple, informal meal, often light and easy to prepare.
我们中午通常只吃一顿便餐。
We usually only have a light meal for lunch.
5
A ride in someone else's vehicle, often given for free and usually to a hitchhiker.
我沿着公路走了好久，才终于搭到一辆便车去镇上。
I walked along the highway for a long time before I finally got a lift to town.
6
A urinal, a trough or fixture primarily for men to urinate into.
公共卫生间的便池设计有助于提高高峰时段的如厕效率。
The design of the urinal trough in public restrooms helps improve restroom efficiency during peak hours.
7
A packed lunch or a single-portion meal prepared in a box, typically for takeout or for eating on the go. It's often associated with Japanese 'bento'.
乘坐地铁去市中心非常便当，可以避免堵车
Taking the subway to the city center is very convenient, as it helps to avoid traffic jams.
8
a shortcut, a sidewalk or pavement, or a temporary makeshift road.
为了更快地到达目的地，我们决定抄一条便道穿过小树林。
To reach our destination faster, we decided to take a shortcut through the small woods.
9
A rest palace; a side palace where ancient emperors would rest and hold banquets.
宫廷画师在便殿一隅描绘着花鸟画，殿外阳光正好
The court painter was depicting flower-and-bird paintings in a corner of the side hall, with perfect sunshine outside the hall.
10
An informal, simple meal; a regular family meal; a casual meal offered to guests without special preparations.
晚上我请你来家里吃顿便饭，不用太客气。
I'll invite you to my home for a casual meal tonight, no need to be too formal.
11
informal dress; everyday clothes; civilian clothes
这次晚宴没有严格的着装要求，你可以穿便服出席
There's no strict dress code for this dinner, so you can attend in casual wear.
12
An informal letter or a memorandum (memo), often used for internal communication or as a brief record of specific matters.
请你起草一份便函，通知大家下周的会议时间。
Please draft an interoffice memo to inform everyone about next week's meeting time.
13
A chamber pot or bed urinal, a container used for urination, especially when one cannot easily reach a bathroom.
因为年迈体弱，老人床边常常放着一个便壶，以便夜间使用
Due to old age and frailty, the elder often kept a chamber pot by their bed for use during the night.
14
a memo pad or notepaper used for writing short notes or messages.
她从桌面上的便笺本撕下一张纸，快速写下了一个电话号码。
She tore a sheet from the memo pad on the desk and quickly wrote down a phone number.
15
Convenient and easy to use or access.
这款应用程序提供了便捷的支付方式，让购物体验更加流畅。
This application offers convenient payment methods, making the shopping experience smoother.
More words with 便
- jí即biàn便even if; even though
- qīng轻biàn便light and convenient; portable
- suí随biàn便Whatever, Anything is fine
- fèn粪biàn便feces, stool
- chèn趁biàn便At one's convenience; incidentally.
- chēng称biàn便to take the opportunity, to avail oneself of the convenience
- dé得biàn便when it's convenient
- jiǎn简biàn便Simple and convenient; handy.
- líng灵biàn便Agile, Nimble
- qǐng请biàn便Do as you wish.
- tīng听biàn便As you wish, Do as you please
- tōng通biàn便Laxation, Defecate
- tóng童biàn便Urine of a young boy, Child's urine
- wèi未biàn便inconvenient, not convenient
- wěn稳biàn便Reliable, Secure
- xiǎo小biàn便to urinate; pee
- zì自biàn便Help yourself, Make yourself at home
- bù不biàn便inconvenience
- fāng方biàn便Convenient, Handy
- jìn近bian便close and convenient
Idioms with 便
- biàn便yí宜cóng从shì事act expediently on one's own discretion
- biàn便yí宜xíng行shì事act at one's discretion
- bù不biàn便zhī之chù处inconveniences or difficulties
- dà大fù腹pián便pián便pot-bellied and rotund
- fāng方biàn便zhī之mén门a convenient way to do something
- gōng公sī私liǎng两biàn便convenient for both public and private
- jiā家cháng常biàn便fàn饭common occurrence
- kōng空fù腹pián便pián便superficially impressive but inwardly empty
- shǒu手tóu头bù不biàn便to be short of money
- suí随suí随biàn便biàn便casually and carelessly
- tīng听qí其zì自biàn便let someone act as they wish
- xī悉tīng听zūn尊biàn便Do as you please
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Open the tool →Questions about 便
What does 便 mean in Chinese?
便 (biàn) means “Refers to something simple” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 便?
便 has 2 pronunciations: biàn, pián.
How many strokes does 便 have?
便 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 便?
便 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 便?
The radical of 便 is 亻.