敲(qiāo)

HSK 514 strokes

to hit

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Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qiāo
Meaning
to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge
Strokes
14
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 敲 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰高攴

In this compound, the meaning comes from 攴 (strike); 高 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

高gāo攴pū

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 敲 step by step

14 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 敲

Common words using 敲 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

qiāo敲mén门
HSK 5

to knock on a door

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tuī推qiāo敲
HSK 7-9

to think over

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qiāo敲zhà诈
HSK 7-9

to rip off

Open 敲诈 page →
qiāo敲rù入

to key in; to input

Open 敲入 page →
qiāo敲dìng定

to come to a decision; to fix on (a date etc); to determine; to finalize; t…

Open 敲定 page →
qiāo敲shān山zhèn震hǔ虎

a deliberate show of strength as a warning

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qiāo敲dǎ打

to beat sb

Open 敲打 page →
qiāo敲jī击

to pound

Open 敲击 page →

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门推诈入定山震虎

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