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Expressing 'convenient' with 方便 (fāngbiàn)
Description & Modification
Structure
Subject + 很 / 非常 + 方便
Explanation
方便 (fāngbiàn) means "convenient" or "easy to use," describing something that saves effort or is readily accessible. It can function as an adjective or a verb. As an adjective it describes things that are handy, and as a verb it means "to make things easier for someone."
Examples
这个地方交通很方便，出门就是地铁站。
Zhège dìfang jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn, chūmén jiù shì dìtiězhàn.
This place has very convenient transportation — there's a subway station right outside.
手机支付让买东西方便多了。
Shǒujī zhīfù ràng mǎi dōngxi fāngbiàn duō le.
Mobile payment has made shopping much more convenient.
你什么时候方便？我们约个时间见面吧。
Nǐ shénme shíhou fāngbiàn? Wǒmen yuē ge shíjiān jiànmiàn ba.
When is convenient for you? Let's set a time to meet.