方便

方便 [fāng biàn]

1. ■ （便利） convenient; handy:

方便群众 make things convenient for the people;

交通方便 have a good transport service;

为了方便 for convenience;

把方便让给别人， 把困难留给自己 take the difficulties on oneself and make things easy for others;

我家就住在商场旁边， 买东西很方便。 I live just by the market, and it's very convenient to go shopping.

阅览室词典多， 在那儿学习很方便。 There are a lot of dictionaries in the reading room. You will find them very handy if you go there to study.

这里谈话不方便。 It's not convenient to talk here.; This isn't the right place to talk.

2. ■ [口] （上厕所） go to the lavatory:

我要方便一下。 I want to wash my hands.

我们休息几分钟， 阁下可以方便方便。 Let us have a few minutes' break, and Your Excellency may do what you want to.

3. ■ [婉] （有富余的钱） have money to spare or lend:

手头不方便 have little money to spare

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常用词组

1. ■ 方便抽样 convenience sampling;

2. ■ 方便船 flag-on-convenience vessel;

3. ■ 方便钩 a convenient hanger;

4. ■ 方便面 instant noodles;

5. ■ 方便旗 a flag of convenience;

6. ■ 方便商店 convenience store;

7. ■ 方便商品 convenience goods;

8. ■ 方便食品 convenience food; fast food;

9. ■ 方便用户 convenience of customers