便 biàn
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adjective
convenient; handy; easy
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 简便 or 简易 in this sense (GHC '便' 3; Kroll 2015 '便' 1; NCCED '便' 2) -
adjective
advantageous
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 有利 (GHC '便' 1; Kroll 2015 '便' 2) -
verb
to pass stool; to excrete; to relieve oneself; to urinate
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 小便 'to urinate' or 大便 'to pass stool' (GHC '便' 5; Kroll 2015 '便' 4; NCCED '便' 5) -
adjective
fat; obese
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 肥胖 in this sense (Kroll 2015 '便' pián 2) -
verb
to make easy
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '便' 1b) -
noun
an unearned advantage
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
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adjective
ordinary; plain
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (NCCED '便' 4) -
conjunction
if only; so long as; to the contrary
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 只要 in this sense (GHC '便' 7; Kroll 2015 '便' 7; NCCED '便' 8) -
adjective
in passing
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 顺便 in this sense (NCCED '便' 4) -
adjective
informal
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 非正式 in this sense (Kroll 2015 '便' 5) -
adverb
right away; then; right after
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: 便 is synonymous with 即 or 就 in this sense (GHC '便' 6; Guoyu '便' adv 1; Kroll 2015 '便' 6; NCCED '便' 7) -
adjective
appropriate; suitable
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (NCCED '便' 1) -
noun
an advantageous occasion
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (GHC '便' 2； NCCED '便' 3) -
noun
stool
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (NCCED '便' 6) -
adjective
quiet; quiet and comfortable
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 安适 (GHC '便' 9) -
adjective
proficient; skilled
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (GHC '便' 4; Kroll 2015 '便' 3) -
conjunction
even if; even though
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 即使 (Guoyu '便' conj) -
adjective
shrewd; slick; good with words
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (GHC '便' 10; Kroll 2015 '便' pián 1) -
adverb
then; atha
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: atha (BCSD '便', p. 133; MW 'atha'; SH '便', p. 295)
Contained in
- 善巧方便 skillful and expedient means
- 方便心 a mind capable of expedient means
- 覆裹于空，便生屋名(覆裹於空，便生屋名) space is enclosed and is gathered under the term house
- 善法方便陀罗尼咒经(善法方便陀羅尼咒經) Sumukhanāmadhāraṇīsūtra
- 大方便佛報恩经(大方便佛報恩經) Dafangbian Fo Bao'en Jing
- 方便般若 prajna of skillful means
- 七方便 seven expedient means
- 顺权方便经(順權方便經) Sirīvivartavyākaraṇa; Shun Quanfangbian Jing
- 五方便 twenty five skillful means
- 十二巧方便 twelve skillful means
- 方便力 the power of skillful means
- 七方便位 seven expedient means
- 即便生於饿鬼之中(即便生於餓鬼之中) be born amongst hungry ghosts
- 大缘方便经(大緣方便經) Mahānidāna Sutta; Mahānidānasutta
- 发起善根增长方便(發起善根增長方便) expedient means that promote wholesome roots
- 般若空性: 1. 实相般若 2. 观照般若 3. 方便般若(般若空性: 1. 實相般若 2. 觀照般若 3. 方便般若) Prajna: 1. Prajna of true reality; 2. Prajna of contemplation; 3. Prajna of skillful means
- 方便慧 skill in means and wisdom
- 能者十无 1. 从善如流 贤者无恼 2. 思想细密 智者无忧 3. 正直无私 勇者无惧 4. 乐于工作 勤者无惰 5. 人我来往 诚者无欺 6. 解衣推食 义者无悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者无违 8. 给人方便 善者无碍 9. 一心学佛 信者无妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者无敌(能者十無 1. 從善如流 賢者無惱 2. 思想細密 智者無憂 3. 正直無私 勇者無懼 4. 樂於工作 勤者無惰 5. 人我來往 誠者無欺 6. 解衣推食 義者無悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者無違 8. 給人方便 善者無礙 9. 一心學佛 信者無妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者無敵) Ten Freedom of the Capable In forging ahead in doing what is right, an eminent one is free of afflictions. In contemplating deliberately, a wise one is free of worries. In being honest and selfless, a brave one is free of fear. In finding joy in one's work, a diligent one is free of indolence. In dealing with people, a sincere one is free of deceit. In relinquishing one's food and clothing, a righteous one is free of regrets. In being respectful to one's parents, a dutiful son is free of defiance. In making things easier for others, a kind one is free of hindrances. In single-heartedly learning the Dharma, a faithful one is free of delusions. In treating others with compassion, a kind one is free of enemies.
- 从佛闻是智慧方便随宜说法(從佛聞是智慧方便隨宜說法) hearing from the Lord that display of skilfulness and the instruction by means of mysterious speech
- 大方广未曾有经善巧方便品(大方廣未曾有經善巧方便品) Dafangguang Wei Ceng You Jing Shanqiao Fangbian Pin
- 四种方便(四種方便) four kinds of expedient means
- 道外无言方是道 心中有事便非心(道外無言方是道 心中有事便非心) The true Way is a wordless response outside of the Way; Not the true mind is a mind that carries matters within.
Also contained in
便函 、 胎便 、 便当 、 便利贴 、 请便 、 便人 、 以便 、 便利性 、 便笺 、 咄嗟便办 、 不方便 、 便步走 、 便中 、 便器 、 转眼便忘 、 轻便 、 未便 、 二便 、 得便 、 便是 、 乘便 、 大便干燥 、 灵便 、 便民利民 、 即便 、 排便 、 便便 、 便条纸 、 讨便宜
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 10 Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經 — count: 224 , has English translation , has parallel version
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 163
- Scroll 1 Quotations from Linji Chan Master Hui Zhao from Zhenzhou 鎮州臨濟慧照禪師語錄 — count: 154 , has English translation
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 128
- Scroll 3 Sengjia Luocha Suo Ji Jing 僧伽羅剎所集經 — count: 127
- Scroll 1 Saṃyukta Āgama (Saṁyukatāgamasūtra) 別譯雜阿含經 - one scroll by an unknown translator — count: 120 , has English translation , has parallel version
- Scroll 1 Sutra on Seven Places and Three Subjects for Contemplation (Qi Chu San Guan Jing) 七處三觀經 — count: 117
- Scroll 20 Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經 — count: 117 , has English translation , has parallel version
- Scroll 1 Quotations from Abbot Mi An 密菴和尚語錄 — count: 116
- Scroll 132 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 115 , has parallel version
Collocations
- 便作 (便作) 便作是念 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 9 — count: 20
- 灭便 (滅便) 以癡滅便行滅 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 佛般泥洹經, Scroll 1 — count: 11
- 便生 (便生) 便生邪婬 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 7
- 便失意 (便失意) 便失意 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 5
- 便诽谤 (便誹謗) 而便誹謗 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 5
- 便能 (便能) 四者見人說惡便能抑制 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 5
- 世间便 (世間便) 念此世間便為敗壞 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 5
- 便可 (便可) 便可說之 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 5
- 便舍 (便捨) 勿便捨壽 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 4
- 今便 (今便) 我今便為得供養已 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 4