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便

Inconvenient in Chinese: 不便 (bù biàn)

bù biàn

inconvenient

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Definitions

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

Stroke order

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不
便

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ㄅㄨˋ

bù

ㄅ/ bㄨ/ uˋ/ fourth tone

ㄅㄧㄢˋ

biàn

ㄅ/ bㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 这里交通不便，去哪儿都很难。

    zhè lǐ jiāo tōng bú biàn， qù nǎ ér dōu hěn nán。

    Transportation here is inconvenient; it's hard to get anywhere.

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Related words

不

bù

no

便

biàn

plain

便宜

pián yi

cheap

方便

fāng biàn

convenient

不但

bù dàn

not only (... but also ...)

不管

bù guǎn

not to be concerned

不过

bù guò

only

不仅

bù jǐn

not just

顺便

shùn biàn

conveniently

随便

suí biàn

as one wishes

不安

bù ān

unpeaceful

不必

bù bì

need not

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