便是

Étymologie et composants

**便是 (biàn shì)**便是 is a versatile Chinese word that can be used as an adverb, a conjunction, or a verb. It is composed of two characters: 便 (biàn), which means "convenient" or "easy," and 是 (shì), which means "to be" or "is." Together, these characters create a word that expresses the idea of "being convenient" or "being easy."**As an adverb, 便 can be used to mean "conveniently," "easily," or "simply."** For example, the sentence 他很方便地找到了工作 (tā hěn fāngbiàn de zhǎodào le gōngzuò) means "He found a job easily."**便是 can also be used as a conjunction to mean "and then," "so," or "therefore."** For example, the sentence 他很方便地找到了工作，便是开始工作了 (tā hěn fāngbiàn de zhǎodào le gōngzuò, biàn shì kāishǐ gōngzuò le) means "He found a job easily and then started working."**Finally, 便 can also be used as a verb to mean "to make convenient" or "to facilitate."** For example, the sentence 他很方便地找到了工作，便是为了方便自己 (tā hěn fāngbiàn de zhǎodào le gōngzuò, biàn shì wèile fāngbiàn zìjǐ) means "He found a job easily in order to make things convenient for himself."便是 is a common word in Chinese and can be used in a variety of contexts. By understanding the etymology of this word, HSK learners can better understand its meaning and usage.