absent; not present
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be absent; to not attend
formalUsed for formal situations like meetings, classes, court sessions, or other scheduled gatherings. Implies an obligation or expectation to be present.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
yīn因
bìng病
quē缺
xí席
huì会
yì议
。
He is absent from the meeting today due to illness.
Zhè这
táng堂
kè课
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
wú无
gù故
quē缺
xí席
。
Absence without reason is not allowed for this class.
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Yīn因
shì事
quē缺
xí席
zhě者
，
qǐng请
tí提
qián前
qǐng请
jià假
。
Those who are absent due to personal matters must request leave in advance.
Tā他
zhè这
xué学
qī期
méi没
yǒu有
quē缺
guò过
xí席
。
He has not been absent at all this semester.
Bèi被
gào告
wú无
gù故
quē缺
xí席
，
fǎ法
tíng庭
jiāng将
jìn进
xíng行
quē缺
xí席
pàn判
jué决
。
If the defendant is absent without reason, the court will issue a judgment by default.