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敲
qiāo
Description
"敲"是用手或东西打一样东西，让它发出声音。
"敲" means to hit something with your hand or an object to make a sound.
比如敲门、敲桌子，都是很常见的用法。
For example, knocking on a door or tapping a table are common uses of "敲".
Meanings
敲qiāo
to knock; to strike; to tap
有人在敲门。
Someone is knocking at the door.
敲qiāo
to extort; to overcharge someone
那家店敲了我一笔钱。
That shop overcharged me.
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Notes
- Nuance
敲 implies hitting to make a sound, unlike 打 which is general hitting.
- Etymology
right component 攴 indicates an action of striking or tapping.
In videos
“以前小贩叫卖的时候拿个木棍敲梆梆梆”
“然后最后敲出来是二十五点。”
“我可以拿着鸡蛋在桌子上敲一下，”
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