欠
Quick Answer
欠 (qiàn) means "owe" with radical 欠 (lack), HSK 5 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
qiàn
Meaning
Primary: owe
Basic info
| Pinyin | qiàn |
| Meanings | owe |
| Radical | 欠 (#76: lack) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5 |
| Frequency | #1809 most common |
Example sentences
他欠了银行很多钱。
Tā qiàn le yínháng hěnduō qián.
He owes the bank a lot of money.
From 欠 (HSK 5)
Words containing 欠
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 欠 | qiàn | owe | HSK 5 |
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