How to Write 敲
The character 敲 (qiāo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攴 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
敲 is pronounced qiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to knock / to beat.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 敲 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 敲
敲门
qiāo mén
to knock on the door
敲打
qiāo dǎ
to tap / to beat / to warn
敲钟
qiāo zhōng
to ring a bell
Example Sentences
有人在敲门。
yǒu rén zài qiāo mén
Someone is knocking on the door.
他在敲打键盘。
tā zài qiāo dǎ jiàn pán
He is typing on the keyboard.
寺庙在敲钟。
sì miào zài qiāo zhōng
The temple bell is ringing.
Practice Writing 敲 (qiāo)
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