敲

To hit in Chinese: 敲 (qiāo)

qiāo

to hit

HSK 3.0 Level 52 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to hit
  2. 2to strike
  3. 3to tap
  4. 4to rap
  5. 5to knock
  6. 6to rip sb off
  7. 7to overcharge

Stroke order

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敲

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄑㄧㄠ

qiāo

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

Example sentences

See 敲 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 他敲了门。

    tā qiāo le mén。

    He knocked on the door.

  • 谁在敲门？

    shuí zài qiāo mén？

    Who's knocking on the door?

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Related words

敲门

qiāo mén

to knock on a door

敲诈

qiāo zhà

to rip off

推敲

tuī qiāo

to think over

敲边鼓

qiāo biān gǔ

to back sb up

扔

rēng

to throw

软

ruǎn

soft

稍微

shāo wēi

a little bit

剩

shèng

to remain

师傅

shī fu

master

收拾

shōu shi

to put in order

熟悉

shú xī

to be familiar with

硕士

shuò shì

master's degree

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