- 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