English–Chinese
“be absent” in Chinese
How to say “be absent” in Chinese
“Be absent” in Chinese is 缺席 (quē xí).
An expected place in a group activity is empty because its participant is away.
Example sentences with 缺席
他因病缺席了那次会议。tā yīn bìng quē xí le nà cì huì yì
He was absent from that meeting because of illness.
Tips for using 缺席
- The word reports nonattendance without saying whether the absence is approved, excused, or intentional, so it does not by itself assign blame.