您现在方便吗？
nín xiànzài fāngbiàn ma?
Is now a good time · trad. 您現在方便嗎？
您现在方便吗？ (nín xiànzài fāngbiàn ma) is a polite way to ask if someone is available or if it's a good time for them to talk or be interrupted. It's often used before making a request or starting a conversation.
What does 您现在方便吗？ (nín xiànzài fāngbiàn ma?) mean?
您现在方便吗？ (nín xiànzài fāngbiàn ma?) means “is now a good time” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “you (polite) now convenient question particle.”
When to use it
Polite and respectful due to 您 (nín). Use it when speaking to elders, superiors, or people you don't know well. For friends or family, use 你现在方便吗？ (nǐ xiànzài fāngbiàn ma).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “neen shyen-ZYE fahn-BYEN mah?” The 您 (nín) is a rising tone, and 吗 (ma) is a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 你现在方便吗？nǐ xiànzài fāngbiàn ma?Are you free now? (casual)
- 您有空吗？nín yǒukòng ma?Do you have free time? (polite)
- 方便聊一下吗？fāngbiàn liáo yíxià ma?Is it convenient to chat for a bit?
Examples
您现在方便吗？我想和您谈谈。
nín xiànzài fāngbiàn ma? wǒ xiǎng hé nín tántan.
Is now a good time? I'd like to talk with you.
不好意思，您现在方便吗？我有个问题。
bù hǎoyìsi, nín xiànzài fāngbiàn ma? wǒ yǒu gè wèntí.
Excuse me, is now a good time? I have a question.
如果您现在方便，我们可以开个短会。
rúguǒ nín xiànzài fāngbiàn, wǒmen kěyǐ kāi gè duǎnhuì.
If you're free now, we can have a quick meeting.
Pro tip: The word 方便 (fāngbiàn) literally means “convenient,” so the phrase asks if it's convenient for the other person, showing consideration.
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