敂 (kòu) - To knock & to strike

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kòu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 攵

俊梁

敂 · kòu

To knock;

to strike;

to tap;

an archaic character for knocking or striking.

To knockto striketo tap

Usage highlights

Knock on the doorSound of tappingStrike a bellKnock and inquireLightly tap

Synonyms

  • 叩— to knock; to kowtow
  • 敲— to knock; to tap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He knocked on the door (敂门).
  • The sound of tapping (敂敂声).
  • To strike a bell (敂钟).

Collocations

  • Knock on the door(敂门)
  • Sound of tapping(敂敂声)
  • Strike a bell(敂钟)
  • Knock and inquire(敂问)
  • Lightly tap(轻敂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character primarily found in classical texts, representing the action of knocking or striking.
  • Its usage has largely been supplanted by the more common character 叩 in modern Chinese.

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