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敲 (qiāo): to knock, to tap, to strike

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to knock, to tap, to strike
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 14
Radical: 攴
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to hit
to strike
to tap
to rap
to knock
to rip sb off
to overcharge
to rip off

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14 strokes

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Example sentences

Please knock on the door before entering.

He tapped on the table to quiet everyone down.

This shop rips off tourists.

She struck the nail with a hammer.

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