How to Say ‘Just want convenience’ in Simplified Chinese
都图个方便
dōu tú gè fāng biàn
[doh too guh fahng-byen]
💬 Usage Tip: [图个 + noun/adjective-like idea] means [just for the sake of ...]: [都图个方便] = everyone just wants convenience. It's a useful colloquial pattern, like [图个安心] (just for peace of mind).
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
all; generally
Used to say that everyone feels the same way in general.
大家都图个方便，能近一点最好。
Everyone just wants convenience; it’s best if it can be a bit closer.
图个
tú gè
to seek; for the sake of; in order to get
A colloquial phrase meaning the purpose is to get something desirable.
图个方便。
Just for convenience.
Words in this phrase
图
tú
[too]
to seek; to want for
Means to seek a certain benefit, such as convenience in travel.
我不是挑剔，就是图个方便。
I’m not being picky; I just want convenience.
个
gè
[guh]
a measure word; phrase linker here
In this fixed spoken pattern, 个 helps form the natural expression 图个方便.
下雨天大家都想图个方便。
On rainy days, everyone wants a bit of convenience.
方便
fāng biàn
[fahng-byen]
convenient; convenience
Describes ease and practicality. Common when negotiating where a taxi can stop.
这个地方上车更方便。
It’s more convenient to get in the taxi at this place.
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