Chinese words · HSK 5

欠

qiàn

to owe

Every meaning

qiàn

  1. to owe
  2. to lack; to be short of
  3. to raise slightly (one's body)
  4. to yawn
  5. (coll.) annoying; asking for it (as in 嘴欠, 手欠)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).