Definition
随便 (suí biàn) is a versatile, everyday word meaning 'casual, as one pleases, no matter'. As an adjective, it's more colloquial than 随意 (suí yì), which is formal and written. As a conjunction meaning 'no matter', it's less formal than 不管 (bù guǎn) and always pairs with question words (e.g., 随便谁). As a verb in offers ('feel free to'), it's more common than 尽管 (jǐn guǎn), which is more emphatic.
adjective
casualinformalnot particular or fussy
verb
to do as one pleasesto feel free to (in offers or permissions)
conjunction
no matterregardless of (used with question words)
Examples
- 随便，。Jīntiān chuān de hěn suí biàn, méiyǒu kèyì dǎbàn.I dressed very casually today, not deliberately dressing up.
- ？——随便，。Nǐ xiǎng chī zhōngcān háishì xīcān? — suí biàn, wǒ dōu kěyǐ.Do you want Chinese or Western food? — I don't care, either is fine.
- 随便，。suí biàn shuí lái, wǒ dōu huānyíng.No matter who comes, I welcome them.
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