便(biàn)

HSK 29 strokes
Readingsbiànpián

plain

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
biàn / pián
Meaning
plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 便 comes from and how its parts fit together.

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Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 便 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 便

Common words using 便 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

pián便yi
HSK 2

convenient

Open 便宜 page →
biàn便
HSK 5

so that

Open 以便 page →
biàn便
HSK 5

convenient

Open 便利 page →
biàn便
HSK 5

easy to; convenient for

Open 便于 page →
biàn便tiáo
HSK 5

(informal) note

Open 便条 page →
biàn便
HSK 6

inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash

Open 不便 page →
biàn便shì
HSK 6

(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)

Open 便是 page →
HSK 7-9

convenience store

Open 便利店 page →

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