p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards Sign in

敲门

敲門
qiāomén
verb HSK 5 #4,324

Meanings

  1. 1 to knock on a door

Characters

敲
qiāo
to knock; to tap
门
mén
door; gate
To knock on a door - a basic social action.

Examples

HSK 2
有人在敲门，你去看看。
Yǒurén zài qiāomén, nǐ qù kànkan.
Someone is knocking, go check.
HSK 4
进来之前请先敲门。
Jìnlái zhīqián qǐng xiān qiāomén.
Please knock before coming in.
HSK 5
我敲了半天门，没人开。
Wǒ qiāo le bàntiān mén, méi rén kāi.
I knocked for ages, but no one answered.

Tips

usage
敲门砖 (qiāoménzhuān, 'door-knocking brick') is an idiom meaning a stepping stone - something used to gain entry to an opportunity, like a diploma or connection.

Stroke Order

敲 qiāo
门 mén