敲敲

qiāoqiāo

verb #16,709

Meanings

1 to knock (reduplication for a light/casual action)
2 to tap; to rap

Characters

to knock; to tap

Examples

HSK 6

他敲敲门，但是没人回应。

Tā qiāoqiāo mén, dànshì méi rén huíyìng.

He knocked on the door, but no one answered.

HSK 7-9

敲敲桌子看看是不是实木的。

Qiāoqiāo zhuōzi kànkan shìbushì shímù de.

Tap the table to see if it's solid wood.

Tips

grammar

Reduplicating a verb (敲 to 敲敲) makes the action sound lighter, more casual, or briefer - 'give it a knock' rather than 'knock.'

Stroke Order

敲 qiāo