Caracter chino 欠 qiàn – bostezar
- 1. bostezar
- 2. deber
- 3. faltar
- 4. carecer.
HSK – 6
TRAZOS – 4
RADICAL – 欠
Elementos —- Pictograma de una persona con la boca abierta.
Serie fonética 欠.
La parte superior evolucionó desde el pictograma de una boca abierta. Una persona 人 con la boca abierta está bostezando o trata de combatir la falta de aire. Falta de aire > faltar, carecer > deber.
欠缺 qiànquē – falta, deficiencia (faltar + faltar)
欠债 qiànzhài – deber (deber + deuda)
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