qiào
撽
strike from the side; tap
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to strike from the side; to tap
literaryThis is a literary or classical usage. It often implies a precise, targeted strike from an angle, not a direct, heavy blow. It can refer to tapping or knocking on something like a door, but specifically from the side.
Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
qiào敲
qí其
mén门
huán环
。
He gently tapped the door knocker.
Yǐ以
zhàng杖
qiào敲
qí其
jìng胫
。
He struck his shin with a stick from the side.
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Gēng更
fū夫
yè夜
xún巡
,
qiào敲
bāng梆
wéi为
hào号
。
The night watchman patrolled and tapped his wooden clapper as a signal.