02406 Chinese character of 欠 and pronounce him3

The Chinese word【欠】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes a state or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Lacking or tilted.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【欠】:qiàn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【欠】:him3

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【欠】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【欠】, for example:Describe a state or action , It means mainly lacking or tilting .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【欠】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【欠缺、欠身】(Mandarin Pinyin:qiàn quē 、qiàn shēn/ Cantonese Jyutping:him3 kyut3 、him3 san1)

To complete this character, you need 4 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Below is an example sentence related to this character.:


他因欠缺經驗而出現了失誤。

His mistakes were caused by his lack of experience.


I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.