knock in Chinese
knock in Chinese is 敲 — knock means to strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
knock in Chinese
敲
Pronounced: qiāo
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
What does "knock" mean?
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verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
"Someone is knocking at the front door."
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verb To criticize someone or something.
"Critics knocked the film for its weak script."
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noun A sharp rapping sound, or a blow or setback.
"She heard a knock at the door and went to answer it."
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knock in a sentence
- Someone is knocking at the front door.
- Critics knocked the film for its weak script.
- She heard a knock at the door and went to answer it.
- Losing the contract was a real knock to the company's confidence.
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What is "knock" in Chinese?
"knock" in Chinese is 敲. knock means: To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
How do you pronounce 敲?
"knock" in Chinese is 敲, pronounced "qiāo".
How do you use "knock" in a sentence?
Example: "Someone is knocking at the front door." In Chinese, "knock" is 敲.
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