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敲敲

Unverified word

qiāoqiao

Description

“敲敲”是“敲”的重叠说法,意思是轻轻地敲几下。

"敲敲" is the reduplication of "敲", meaning to knock lightly a few times.

我们常说“敲敲门”,就是先敲一下门再进去。

We often say "敲敲门", which means to knock on the door once before entering.

Meanings

敲敲qiāoqiao

to knock or tap lightly a few times

进来以前请先敲敲门。

Please knock before coming in.

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Notes

  • Form

    敲敲 = verb 敲 reduplicated, softening it to "knock a bit / a few taps".

  • Nuance

    reduplication makes the action sound casual, brief and gentle.

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