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absent

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

que1xi2 quēxí

Meaning


Primary

absent

Alternatives

be absent, absence

Mnemonic


When someone is 缺席 absent, their 席 mat 缺 lacks their sitting presence.

Usage


這 次 會議 沒 人 缺席。

There is no one absent from this meeting.

你 缺席 的 理由

the reason for your absence

因 生病 而 缺席

be absent due to illness