LEARN + CHINESE / 221 of 300 HSK 6
First This, Then That 便
The moment she heard the news, she hurried over: 一听见消息便赶来了. 便 links the first event to the next step, much like “then” or “as soon as.” It sounds more formal and compact than 就.
他一来便走了。
tā yī lái biàn zǒu le.
As soon as he came, he left.
这便是原因。
zhè biànshì yuányīn.
This is precisely the reason.
这不便。
zhè bùbiàn.
This is inconvenient.
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
biàn | then; even if |
bùbiàn | inconvenient; inappropriate |
biànshì | is precisely; (emphasis) |
yuányīn | reason; cause |
kāijī | to turn on (phone/machine) |
ránhòu | then; afterwards |
shǒuxiān | first; firstly |
shuāngfāng | both sides |
yúshì | so; therefore |
quánnéng | all-round; versatile |
réngé | personality; character; dignity |
shāchē | brake |
shuāngyíng | win-win |
yījìzhīcháng | professional skill; proficiency |
yìyáng-dùncuò | cadence; modulation (in tone) |
yǒngyú | brave in; have courage |
zhèhuìr | now; at this moment |
zhèngshì | to face up to; to look squarely at |
zhuóyuè | outstanding; brilliant |
zòngguān | survey comprehensively |
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