Character Animation

Character: 欠

Pinyin: qiàn (qian4)

Meaning: to owe / to lack / (literary) to be deficient in / (bound form) yawn / to raise slightly (a part of one's body)

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "欠" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

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Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: qiàn

Related Phonetic (7)

Characters using "欠" as phonetic

Related Semantic (7)

Characters using "欠" as semantic