Radical 亻

9 strokes

1. person 亻 (13a) + even more 更 (399) = advantageous 便

2. person 亻 (13a) + even more 更 (399) = convenient 便

方便 (291) fāngbiàn convenient, handy

[便利 (132) biànlì convenient]

1.

In the saloon Harry had had a lot to drink, but his opponent had drunk even more— harry would find this advantageous if it came to a gunfight. / The two fairies wanted to avoid bloodshed so each conjured up a bullet-proof vest so that any bullets wouldn’t penetrate.

2.

On the spaceship Harry has even more room in his cabin than the Captain, which is convenient (as he can accommodate large aliens and get to know them). / The two dwarves complain that they have to share a cabin, with barely enough room for a bench.