欠 qiàn ㄑㄧㄢˋ him3 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • to owe
  • to lack
  • (literary) to be deficient in
  • (bound form) yawn
  • to raise slightly (a part of one's body)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 欠 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 欠 ( qiàn him3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 钱 錢 ( qián cin2 )。

    You owe me money.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 欠债 欠債 ( qiàn zhài him3 zaai3 )。

    I have no debt.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 欠 ( qiàn him3 ) 您 ( nín nei5 ) 多少 ( duō shǎo do1 siu2 )?

    How much do I owe you?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 欠 ( qiàn him3 ) 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 钱 錢 ( qián cin2 )。

    I owe Tom some money.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 欠 ( qiàn him3 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 多少 ( duō shǎo do1 siu2 )?

    How much does she owe you?

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