便于 - Expressing "to facilitate"

HSK 6

便于 (biànyú) means “to be convenient for”, “to facilitate”. It is very common in formal writing, instructions, policies, and objective descriptions.

Structure:

A + 便于 + B

Notes:

• It is similar to “方便”, but 便于 is more formal and typically used in written contexts.

• It is usually followed by a verb phrase.

• It does not express personal feelings; it is objective and neutral.

Sample Sentences

说明书附有图示，便于用户理解操作步骤。
The manual includes diagrams to make it easier for users to understand the steps.

这些资料已经按主题分类，便于查找。
These materials have been categorized by theme to make searching easier.

为了便于管理，公司实行统一的考勤制度。
To facilitate management, the company has implemented a unified attendance system.

In a Text

为了便于管理，公司最近更新了内部文件系统。所有部门的资料都被统一存放在云端，并按照项目分类，便于员工随时查阅和共享。过去大家需要花很多时间在不同文件夹里寻找资料，而现在只需输入关键词就能快速找到需要的内容。

• 管理 (guǎnlǐ) — to manage; management

• 内部 (nèibù) — internal

• 文件系统 (wénjiàn xìtǒng) — document system

• 云端 (yúnduān) — the cloud (cloud storage)

• 查阅 (cháyuè) — to look up; to consult

• 文件夹 (wénjiànjiā) — folder

• 关键词 (guānjiàncí) — keyword

To make management easier, the company recently updated its internal document system. All departments’ materials are now stored in the cloud in a unified way and categorized by project, making it convenient for employees to access and share them at any time. In the past, everyone had to spend a lot of time searching through different folders, but now they only need to enter a keyword to quickly find what they need.

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