叫门 (jiào mén) — to call at the door to be let in
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning to knock or call out at a door to ask to be let in. Distinct from 敲门 (kèquán, HSK 7), which refers to the physical act of knocking.
verb
to call at the door to be let in
Examples
- 叫门，。Yǒu rén zài mén kǒu jiào mén, nǐ qù kàn kàn.Someone is calling at the door — go check.
- ，。Tā jiào le jǐ shēng mén, lǐ miàn méi rén huí dá.He called at the door a few times, but no one inside answered.
- 叫门。Nǐ qīng qīng jiào mén jiù xíng le.Just gently call at the door, that's enough.
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