敲
门

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The word "敲门" is formed by combining the character "敲", which means to knock or tap, with the character "门", which means door, resulting in a verb-object compound that directly signifies the action of knocking on a door.

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请先敲门再进来。

Qǐng xiān qiāo mén zài jìnlái.

Please knock on the door before coming in.

我听到有人敲门。

Wǒ tīng dào yǒu rén qiāo mén.

I heard someone knocking on the door.

敲门是基本的礼貌。

Qiāo mén shì jīběn de lǐmào.

Knocking on the door is basic courtesy.

他习惯性地敲门三次。

Tā xíguànxìng de qiāo mén sān cì.

He habitually knocks on the door three times.

在进入办公室之前，你应该先敲门。

Zài jìnrù bàngōngshì zhīqián, nǐ yīnggāi xiān qiāo mén.

Before entering the office, you should knock on the door first.

Word Definition - 敲门

qiāo mén to knock on a door

Individual Character Details

敲 qiāo
门 mén, mén