便

• 拼音: biàn
• 汉字拆解: 便 = 亻(person) + 更, convenient/then

含义

Then; in that case; as soon as. A literary conjunction/adverb indicating sequence or consequence.

As an adverb, indicates that something happens immediately or naturally as a consequence. More literary and formal than 就. Often used in written Chinese or formal speech. Creates a sense of smooth, logical flow between actions or conditions.

例句

1. 他一听到这个消息，便立刻赶往医院。
2. 既然你不愿意去，我便一个人去好了。
3. 事情既然已经发生，后悔便没有用了。

用法指南

语境: written, literary, formal speech

语气: elegant

正确说法

• 你若同意，我们便开始吧。(If you agree, then let's begin.)
• 天一亮，他便出门了。(As soon as it was light, he went out.)

错误说法

• 日常口语中不要过度使用'便' (In everyday speech, don't overuse 便 — it sounds too literary; use 就 instead)

起源与历史

Originally meant convenient or easy; extended to mean 'then' or 'therefore' as a logical connector in classical Chinese, preserved in modern formal usage.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated