Usage note
便利表示方便和容易。
biàn lì biǎo shì fāng biàn hé róng yì。
便利 means convenient or easy.
Context note
便利常用于交通、服务和生活。
biàn lì cháng yòng yú jiāo tōng 、 fú wù hé shēng huó。
It is often used for transport, services, and life.
5 examples
这里交通很便利。
zhè lǐ jiāo tōng hěn biàn lì。
The transportation here is very convenient.
这项服务很便利。
zhè xiàng fú wù hěn biàn lì。
This service is very convenient.
便利店就在楼下。
biàn lì diàn jiù zài lóu xià。
The convenience store is right downstairs.
网络让生活更便利。
wǎng luò ràng shēng huó gèng biàn lì。
The internet makes life more convenient.
使用手机很便利。
shǐ yòng shǒu jī hěn biàn lì。
Using a phone is very convenient.
5 mini stories
他喜欢住在交通便利的地方。
tā xǐ huan zhù zài jiāo tōng biàn lì de dì fāng。
He likes living in a place with convenient transportation.
便利店里什么都有。
biàn lì diàn lǐ shén me dōu yǒu。
The convenience store has everything.
这条路修好后更便利了。
zhè tiáo lù xiū hǎo hòu gèng biàn lì le。
After the road was fixed, it became more convenient.
网络购物让买东西更便利。
wǎng luò gòu wù ràng mǎi dōng xī gèng biàn lì。
Online shopping makes buying things more convenient.
老师说便利不等于随便。
lǎo shī shuō biàn lì bù děng yú suí biàn。
The teacher said convenience does not mean being careless.
Mini dialogue
新地铁
A
我家附近有了新地铁，真便利！
Wǒ jiā fùjìn yǒu le xīn dìtiě, zhēn biànlì!
There's a new subway near my home, so convenient!
B
是啊，上学便利多了。
Shì a, shàngxué biànlì duō le.
Yes, going to school is much more convenient.
网上购物
A
妈妈在网上买菜，很便利。
Māma zài wǎngshàng mǎi cài, hěn biànlì.
Mom buys groceries online, it's very convenient.
B
对，不用出门，生活更便利了。
Duì, bùyòng chūmén, shēnghuó gèng biànlì le.
Right, no need to go out, life is more convenient.
Related words and contrasts
similar
方便
fāngbiàn
convenient
Very common synonym; used more in daily speech.
opposite
麻烦
máfan
troublesome, inconvenient
Direct opposite of convenient.