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The character "叩" is structured with the component "卩" on the left, representing a kneeling figure, and "口" on the right for mouth, a combination that originally conveyed the act of kneeling to ask or inquire verbally. Its meaning later extended to include the physical action of knocking, as in striking a surface to produce sound, and specifically the ritual bow of kowtowing, where the forehead touches the ground. This shift from denoting verbal inquiry to encompassing physical actions reflects changes in its application over time, while its graphical composition has stayed unchanged.
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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。