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The character "敲" is constructed from the semantic component "高" (gāo), which suggests height or elevation, combined with the phonetic and semantic component "攴" (pū), depicting a hand holding a stick or rod, indicative of an action involving striking. This structure originally conveyed the broad sense of hitting or beating, as in striking a drum or an object. Over time, its application became more refined and specific, predominantly settling on the meaning of knocking, such as rapping on a door, or by extension, the light tapping used in activities like typing. The character has maintained this core form and composition throughout its history, with its traditional and simplified representations being identical, allowing its conceptual origins to remain visually apparent in its modern usage.
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我敲了敲门。
他轻轻地敲窗户。
妈妈敲桌子叫我吃饭。
敲代码需要耐心。
如果你不答应，他就敲诈你。
敲响警钟是必要的。
他敲着鼓，带领队伍前进。
在谈判中，对方试图敲定最终协议。