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[1] lack; want; fall short of [2] owe; be behind with [3] raise slightly (a part of the body) [4] yawn Stroke count: 4
Level: 1
Radical: 欠 (#76)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Don't confuse with: 久 |
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This word has been viewed 9315 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 29th Dec 2014 04:05 |
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打呵欠 daa2 ho1 him3 = to yawn, yawning 欠佳 him3 gaai1 = suboptimal, subpar, not good enough 欠咭數 him3 kaat1 sou3 = have a credit card debt 粵 拖欠 to1 him3 = be in arrears; be behind in payments 打哈欠 daa2 haa1 him3 = to yawn, yawning 欠錢 him3 cin4*2 = to owe 欠缺 him3 kyut3 = be deficient in, be short of; shortcoming, deficiency 五行欠水 ng5 hang4 him3 seoi2 = no money 粵 五行欠抦 ng5 hang4 him3 bing2 = naughty, in need of a beating 粵 五行欠打 ng5 hang4 him3 daa2 = naughty, in need of a beating 粵 欠單 him3 daan1 = I owe you (document/paper) 虧欠 kwai1 him3 = to be deficient; to carry a load of debt 有拖冇欠 jau5 to1 mou5 him3 = delayed but not denied 粵 |
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Showing 1 example containing 欠
筆錢拖欠咗六個月。 粵
The payment has been six months in arrears. [Where Cantonese language uses a concrete word (拖欠) with substantial meaning as the verb, English language uses two function words (has been) as the verb. ] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |