Sound Clues (Phonetic)
欠

欠

qiànSound ClueSound clue Qiàn (Yawn / Lack)
Strokes 4 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 15 chars
HSK Words 9 words
Core Meaning

Open mouth to yawn/breathe, owe, sound clue for qiàn / kǎn

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 欠 inside new characters. It often works like a qiàn sound clue; the changing part usually tells you the meaning area.

法

3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 欠

Locate component 欠 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (qiàn)

Use 欠 as a sound anchor; the character has high likelihood of sharing pronunciation or rhyming with "qiàn".

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

构

Key Derivative Characters (15 characters)

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次
cìSound Clue
right part+欠

time

欢
huānSound Clue
right part+欠

joyful, happy, delighted

软
ruǎnMeaning Clue
车

soft

欣
xīnSound Clue
right part+欠

happy, joyful, delighted

歌
gēSound Clue
right part+欠

to sing

歇
xiēSound Clue
right part+欠

have a rest

砍
kǎnMeaning Clue
饮
yǐnMeaning Clue
歉
qiànMeaning Clue
欧
ōuMeaning Clue
欲
yùMeaning Clue
欺
qīMeaning Clue
坎
kǎnMeaning Clue
炊
chuīMeaning Clue
钦
qīnMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (9)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 欠

What role does component 欠 play in Chinese characters?

欠 (qiàn) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Phonetic Sound Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 欠 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 欠, use "qiàn" as a phonetic anchor to guess its pronunciation, then check the remaining radical for semantic meaning.