敲 (qiāo) — how to say "to knock" in Chinese

To knock, to tap

Radicals / Keys

Rap, tap

#66 · · 4 strokes

Examples

他轻轻地办公室的门,等到里面说'请进'以后,才推门走了进去。

He gently knocked on the office door, waited until someone inside said 'come in', and only then opened the door and entered.

门。

Please knock on the door.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to knock" in Chinese?

"to knock" in Chinese is 敲 (qiāo).

What does 敲 mean in English?

敲 (qiāo) means "To knock, to tap".

How is 敲 pronounced?

It is pronounced qiāo (written as qiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to knock" in Chinese characters?

It is written 敲.

What HSK level is 敲?

敲 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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