kuǎn

section

paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product)

Scholar (士) + show (示) + open mouth (欠) = a formal clause or sum

欠 carries the core meaning: a figure opening its mouth wide, suggesting a formal gesture or offering. 士 and 示 together evoke a dignitary presenting something — giving rise to funds, clauses, and itemized terms.

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ScholarSemantic
To open the mouthSemantic
To showSemantic

手机的价格很便宜。

zhè kuǎn shǒujī de jiàgé hěn piányí。

This model of phone is very cheap.

合同第三规定了双方的责任。

hétong dì sān kuǎn guīdìng le shuāngfāng de zérèn。

Section three of the contract stipulates the responsibilities of both parties.

Words with 款

临时贷款

lín shí dài kuǎn

bridging loan

过桥贷款

guò qiáo dài kuǎn

bridge loan

过渡性贷款

guò dù xìng dài kuǎn

bridging loan

过渡贷款

guò dù dài kuǎn

bridging loan

还款

huán kuǎn

repayment

自动取款机

zì dòng qǔ kuǎn jī

automated teller machine (ATM)

自动提款机

zì dòng tí kuǎn jī

bank autoteller

巨款

jù kuǎn

variant of 巨款[ju4 kuan3]

霸王条款

bà wáng tiáo kuǎn

(law) unfair clause

头期款

tóu qī kuǎn

down payment

头款

tóu kuǎn

down payment

首付款

shǒu fù kuǎn

down payment

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