便

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The word "随便" is formed by combining the character "随", which means "to follow" or "along with", and "便", which means "convenient" or "easy". Together, they create a compound word whose literal meaning is "follow convenience", indicating action based on what is convenient or as one wishes, often used to convey casualness or indifference.

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你可以随便坐。

Nǐ kěyǐ suíbiàn zuò.

You can sit wherever you like.

随便吃什么都可以。

Suíbiàn chī shénme dōu kěyǐ.

Eating whatever is fine.

他说话很随便,经常得罪人。

Tā shuōhuà hěn suíbiàn, jīngcháng dézuì rén.

He speaks very casually and often offends people.

在正式场合,不能随便穿着。

Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, bù néng suíbiàn chuānzhuó.

In formal occasions, one cannot dress casually.

如果你随便放弃,就很难取得成功。

Rúguǒ nǐ suíbiàn fàngqì, jiù hěn nán qǔdé chénggōng.

If you give up easily, it will be hard to achieve success.

Word Definition - 随便

suí biàn as one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent; casual; wanton

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