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不便

búbiàn
adjective HSK 4 #9,661

Meanings

  1. 1 inconvenient; inappropriate
  2. 2 unsuitable; not easy to (do something)

Characters

不
bú
not
便
biàn
convenient; easy; handy
Not convenient - inconvenient or inappropriate.

Examples

HSK 4
给您带来不便，非常抱歉。
Gěi nín dàilái búbiàn, fēicháng bàoqiàn.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
HSK 5
这个话题不便在这里讨论。
Zhège huàtí búbiàn zài zhèlǐ tǎolùn.
This topic is not appropriate to discuss here.
HSK 5
他行动不便，需要人照顾。
Tā xíngdòng búbiàn, xūyào rén zhàogu.
He has difficulty moving around and needs someone to take care of him.

Tips

usage
不便 is polite and formal. It often means 'it's not appropriate' rather than just 'inconvenient'. 不便透露 = 'not convenient to disclose' (polite refusal). 给您带来不便 is the standard apology phrase in service contexts.
usage
方便 = convenient (the positive form). 不方便 is more casual/spoken; 不便 is more formal/written.

Stroke Order

不 bù
便 biàn