How to Write 欠
The character 欠 (qiàn) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 欠 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
欠 is pronounced qiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To owe / To lack.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 欠 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 欠
Example Sentences
他因为欠钱不还，信用记录受到了很大的影响。
tā yīn wèi qiàn qián bù hái ， xìn yòng jì lù shòu dào le hěn dà de yǐng xiǎng 。
Because he owed money and did not pay it back, his credit record was significantly affected.
他累得打了一个哈欠。
tā lèi dé dǎ le yí gè hā qiàn
He was so tired that he yawned.
他写了一张欠条给我。
tā xiě le yī zhāng qiàn tiáo gěi wǒ
He wrote me an IOU.
Practice Writing 欠 (qiàn)
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