English–Chinese
“knock” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiāo
Example
有人在门外敲门。yǒu rén zài mén wài qiāo mén
Someone outside is knocking on the door.
How to say “knock” in Chinese
“Knock” in Chinese is 敲 (qiāo).
A controlled strike makes contact with a surface and produces a noticeable sound or vibration.
Example sentences with 敲
新年时，村民们一起敲锣庆祝。xīn nián shí cūn mín men yì qǐ qiāo luó qìng zhù
At New Year, the villagers beat a gong together to celebrate.
Tips for using 敲
- The verb does not by itself suggest a hard or damaging blow, so context or an added description determines how forceful the action is.