How to Say ‘Convenient; available’ in Traditional Chinese
方便
fāng biàn
[fang-byen]
💬 Usage Tip: [方便] often means "available" or "okay for you," not just physically convenient. In polite requests, [你方便嗎？] is a common softer alternative to directly asking whether someone can do something.
Phrase Breakdown
方便
fāng biàn
[fang-byen]
convenient; available
Often used to politely ask whether someone is free or whether something is suitable for them.
你方便的時候，我們可以通電話。
When it’s convenient for you, we can talk on the phone.
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