不便

bù biàn

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. inconvenient
2. inappropriate
3. unsuitable
4. short of cash

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 方便 fāng biàn 方便 fāng biàn convenient inconvenient vs convenient: convenient

Related words

2 items

• 困难 kùn nan 困难 kùn nan difficult causing difficulty, not necessarily inconvenience: difficult
• 合适 hé shì 合适 hé shì suitable opposite of unsuitable; 'appropriate' sense: suitable

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不便 as 'short of cash' is only used in the set phrase 手头不便 and cannot be used alone to mean 'broke'.

Formality

不便 can be a polite way to express inconvenience, often used in formal or written contexts.

Example Sentences

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这里交通 不便 ，很难打车。

The transportation here is inconvenient; it's hard to get a taxi.

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Words Containing 不便

• 行动不便 行动不便 xíng dòng bù biàn: unable to move freely

Child Words of 不便

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 便 便 biàn: plain