敲击 (qiāo jī) — to beat, to strike, to knock

Definition

A vivid verb for repeated percussive striking (drumming, tapping, knocking). Each character carries weight — 敲 focuses on the action of striking, 击 on the impact — so 敲击 sounds more literary than 敲 alone.

verb

to beatto striketo knock

Examples

敲击。
Tā qīng qīng de qiāo jī zhe zhuō zi.
He gently tapped the table.
敲击。
Tā yòng lì qiāo jī gǔ.
He beat the drum forcefully.
敲击。
Qǐng qiāo jī yí xià mén zài jìn lái.
Please knock on the door before coming in.

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