欠[qiàn]

动

1. yawn

♦ 哈欠

2. raise slightly (a part of the body)

♦ ~脚儿 slightly raise one's heels

3. owe; be behind with

♦ ~租 be behind with the rent

♦ 我~他十块钱。 I owe him ten yuan.

♦ 我还~图书馆一本书。 I still owe the library a book.

4. not enough; lacking; wanting

♦ 文字~通。 The writing is not altogether grammatical. or The wording is some-what awkward.

♦ 说话~考虑 be too free with one's tongue