Cantonese Word of the Day
方便
/FONG-bin/ • adjective — 30th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: convenient; convenient to use; suitable/time that works for someone
Examples
- 呢個地點好方便，近巴士站。
(This location is very convenient; it's close to the bus stop.) - 你幾時方便，我哋可以打電話傾下？
(When is it convenient for you? We can talk on the phone.) - 唔方便透露嗰啲資料。
(It's not convenient to disclose that information.)
Synonyms
- 便利
- 合適
Use 方便 to ask if something fits someone's schedule or to describe ease and accessibility (e.g., locations, arrangements, actions). Common phrases: “方便唔方便？” (Is it convenient?), “唔方便” (not convenient), and “方便啲” (more convenient). 便利 is a close synonym often used in written/formal contexts; 合適 emphasizes suitability rather than ease.
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