Writing
欠 (qiàn) — how to say "to owe" in Chinese
欠
To owe; to lack
verb
Radicals / Keys
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
欠考虑
qiàn kǎo lǜ
ill-considered
欠钱
qiàn qián
owe money
Examples
我最近很忙，常常欠觉。
I've been very busy lately and often lack sleep.
他欠我钱。
He owes me money.
Frequently asked questions
How to say owe in Chinese?
"to owe" in Chinese is 欠 (qiàn).
欠 meaning in English
欠 (qiàn) means "To owe; to lack".
How is 欠 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiàn (written as qian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to owe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 欠 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 欠?
欠 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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