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不便 (bú biàn): inconvenient; to be short of money

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adjective, verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: inconvenient; to be short of money
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, verb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

inconvenient
inappropriate
unsuitable
short of cash
inconvenient
unsuitable
inappropriate
to be short of money (euphemistic)

Chinese explanation

不方便
不合适宜的。多用于形容因客观条件限制而带来麻烦或难以做到。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

HSK 5

plain

Example sentences

He was short of money, so he didn't attend the party.

Making loud noises in public places is really inappropriate.

Due to inconvenient transportation, this village rarely contacts the outside world.

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