[fāng biàn]
[形]
(便利) convenient; handy
make things convenient for the people
方便群众
have a good transport service
交通方便
for convenience
为了方便
take the difficulties on oneself and make things easy for others
把方便让给别人, 把困难留给自己
I live just by the market, and it's very convenient to go shopping.
我家就住在商场旁边, 买东西很方便。
There are a lot of dictionaries in the reading room. You will find them very handy if you go there to study.
阅览室词典多, 在那儿学习很方便。
It's not convenient to talk here.; This isn't the right place to talk.
这里谈话不方便。
[动]
[口] (上厕所) go to the lavatory
I want to wash my hands.
我要方便一下。
Let us have a few minutes' break, and Your Excellency may do what you want to.
我们休息几分钟, 阁下可以方便方便。
[婉] (有富余的钱) have money to spare or lend
have little money to spare
手头不方便
make easier for; facilitate