随便 suí biàn
“as one wishes; as one pleases; at random”
adverbial adjective, adjective, verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 隨便
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
随便 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1709: 随便 suíbiàn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动、形、连). PDF page 122
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用法How to use 随便
随便 most often means 'whatever works' or 'as you like' when you have no preference or are giving someone permission. It is often used before a verb to mean 'feel free to' (随便坐, 随便问), and as an adjective it can describe a casual or informal style. Common patterns are 随便你, 随便吧, and A还是B？随便。
例句Example sentences
- 你喝咖啡还是茶？随便，都可以。nǐ hē kā fēi hái shì chá? suí biàn, dōu kě yǐ.Do you want coffee or tea? Whatever, either is fine.
- 请随便坐，别客气。qǐng suí biàn zuò, bié kè qi.Please sit anywhere; make yourself at home.
- 他穿得很随便，但是看起来很舒服。tā chuān de hěn suí biàn, dàn shì kàn qǐ lái hěn shū fu.He dresses very casually, but looks comfortable.