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The character "叩" is etymologically derived from its structural composition, combining the radical "卩", which symbolizes a kneeling person, with "口" meaning mouth, thereby representing a posture of kneeling and speaking that originally encompassed acts of respectful submission such as kowtowing. Historically, its semantic range included both the physical action of knocking on surfaces and the ceremonial practice of bowing low to the ground, but over time the meaning associated with striking or tapping became more central to common usage. While the visual form of the character has not changed significantly, its conceptual emphasis has shifted from ritual obeisance to more general applications involving polite inquiry or percussive contact, reflecting a gradual specialization in its lexical function.
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他轻轻地叩门。
早上，我叩了叩门。
她叩门想问事情。
我们叩头表示尊敬。
叩问真相需要勇气。
他叩响了邻居的门。
每次回家，他都会叩门三下。
在古老的仪式中，人们叩首祈福。