搉 (què) - To knock & to tap

搉Tone 4

què ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

搉 · què

To knock;

to tap;

to strike;

to weigh;

to deliberate;

to discuss and decide.

To knockto tapto strike

Usage highlights

Deliberate and decideWeigh and considerKnock on the doorTap gentlyOfficial deliberationDiscuss thoroughly

Synonyms

  • 敲— to knock; to strike
  • 击— to hit; to strike
  • 商— to discuss; to deliberate
  • 量— to measure; to consider

Antonyms

  • 随— to follow casually; without deliberation
  • 莽— rash; hasty; without careful consideration

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To deliberate and decide(商搉)
  • To weigh and consider(搉量)
  • To knock on a door(搉门)
  • To tap gently(轻搉)

Collocations

  • Deliberate and decide(商搉)
  • Weigh and consider(搉量)
  • Knock on the door(搉门)
  • Tap gently(轻搉)
  • Official deliberation(官搉)
  • Discuss thoroughly(详搉)

Idioms

  • To deliberate and decide carefully(商搉古今)
  • To weigh and consider thoroughly(搉量得失)
  • To discuss and examine in detail(搉而论之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant physical knocking or tapping action
  • Extended meaning to mental deliberation and decision-making
  • Used in formal contexts for official discussions and assessments
  • Appears in classical texts for weighing options and making judgments

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