随便
Traditional: 隨便Core phraseVery common
It’s up to you / Anything is fine / Whatever
What does 随便 mean?
随便 — A flexible expression that can sound easygoing or dismissive depending on tone.
✓It’s up to you.
✓Anything is fine.
✓Whatever.
When said warmly, 随便 can mean “I’m easy.” When said flatly or sharply, it can sound like “Whatever.”
Character breakdown
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Real-world examples
1 · Choosing food
A: 晚上吃什么？
wǎnshang chī shénme?
A: What should we eat tonight?
B: 随便，我都可以。
suíbiàn, wǒ dōu kěyǐ.
B: Anything is fine. I’m good with whatever.
2 · Dismissive tone
A: 你想怎么办？
nǐ xiǎng zěnme bàn?
A: What do you want to do?
B: 随便。
suíbiàn.
B: Whatever.
How to pronounce 随便
随便
Tap to hear Standard Mandarin.
suí2nd tone ↗
biàn4th tone ↘
Usage notes
✓Tone matters a lot.
✓In choices like food or activities, it can simply mean you have no strong preference.
✓A flat 随便 can sound uninterested or annoyed.
✓都行 or 你决定 may sound friendlier when you want to avoid ambiguity.
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Context lesson: Real Chinese editorial seed; examples and explanations are original project content.