敲 qiāo

strike, beat, pound, hammer; rap

HSK 4 #1732

DEFINITIONS

  • strike, beat, pound, hammer
  • rap
  • to hit
  • to strike
  • to tap
  • to rap
  • to knock
  • to rip sb off
  • to overcharge

STROKES

WORDS

敲下 qiāo xià to type or press a key; refers to the action of hitting a key on a keyboard or similar device
敲上 qiāo shàng to hit; to knock on
反复推敲 fǎn fù tuī qiāo to ponder repeatedly; to go over something again and again
敲敲 qiāo qiāo to knock (e.g., on a door) gently or softly; often used to describe a polite or tentative action of knocking, repeated to indicate light tapping
敲门声 qiāo mén shēng the sound of knocking on a door; refers to the auditory noise produced when someone knocks on a door to announce their presence or request entry
轻敲 qīng qiāo lightly tap; gently knock
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