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欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
欠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

欠 Stroke Order — How to Write 欠

Stroke Order

欠 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 欠, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

欠 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺈人

欠 is an ideographic compound. A man 人 yawning ⺈.

Radical: 欠 + 0 more strokes

欠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiàn

Meanings of 欠 in Chinese

1

qiàn欠

To yawn, often involuntarily, especially when tired or bored.
她工作了一整天，疲惫地打了个哈欠
She worked all day and tiredly yawned.
To lean forward slightly; to make a slight bow or nod as a gesture of respect or agreement.
他欠了欠身，表示感谢
He leaned forward slightly, showing his gratitude.
To lack, be short of, or to be unwell; indicates a deficiency or insufficiency.
他最近身体欠安，需要多休息。
He has been unwell recently and needs more rest.
To owe (money, a debt, a favor, etc.); to be in arrears with payments.
他欠我五百块钱还没还。
He still owes me five hundred yuan.

Common Words and Phrases with 欠

1
qiàn欠ān安
Not very well in health; feeling unwell.
听说王老先生身体欠安，大家都很关心。
I heard that Mr. Wang has been feeling unwell, and everyone is very concerned.
2
qiàn欠chǎn产
shortfall in output
由于原材料供应不足，本月工厂出现了严重的欠产现象。
Due to insufficient raw material supply, the factory experienced a serious underproduction this month.
3
qiàn欠jiā佳
not good enough; subpar; not very well
他的表现欠佳，需要进一步的努力和改进。
His performance was unsatisfactory, requiring further effort and improvement.
4
qiàn欠kuǎn款
debt; money owed
他努力工作，希望能尽快还清所有欠款。
He works hard, hoping to pay off all his debts as soon as possible.
5
qiàn欠qín勤
absence from work
频繁的欠勤会影响团队的整体进度。
Frequent absenteeism can affect the overall progress of the team.
6
qiàn欠qíng情
To owe a debt of gratitude or kindness; to be indebted to someone for a favor.
我一直记着他当年对我的帮助，深感欠情
I always remember his help to me back then, and I deeply feel indebted to him.
7
qiàn欠quē缺
to be deficient in; to be short of; a shortcoming
他们团队的计划欠缺考虑，可能导致一些问题。
Their team's plan lacks sufficient consideration, which might lead to some problems.
8
qiàn欠shēn伸
to stretch and yawn
熬夜学习后，小明第二天上课时忍不住欠伸。
After staying up late to study, Xiao Ming couldn't help but yawn and stretch during class the next day.
9
qiàn欠shēn身
to lean forward slightly to show respect
他欠身接过奖状，表达了感谢。
He made a slight bow as he received the certificate of commendation, expressing his gratitude.
10
qiàn欠tiáo条
An IOU, a written acknowledgment of debt.
他给朋友写了一张欠条，承诺下个月还钱
He wrote an IOU for his friend, promising to repay the money next month.
11
qiàn欠tuǒ妥
Not proper; inappropriate
这份报告的结论有些欠妥，需要进一步的数据支撑。
The conclusion of this report is somewhat inappropriate and requires further data support.
12
qiàn欠zhài债
to be in debt, to owe money
他因为投资失败而欠债累累
He is heavily in debt due to a failed investment.
13
qiàn欠zhàng账
Money owed; a debt.
他因为拖欠房租，欠账已经超过三个月了。
He has been in arrears with his rent, and the outstanding debt has exceeded three months.
14
qiàn欠zī资
short-paid postage; postage due
这封信因为欠资，所以被退回了。
This letter was returned due to insufficient postage.

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Questions about 欠

What does 欠 mean in Chinese?

欠 (qiàn) means “To yawn” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 欠?

欠 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 欠 have?

欠 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 欠?

欠 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 欠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 欠?

The radical of 欠 is 欠, and 欠 is an ideographic compound.