kòu
knock
Phonosemantic compound. 卩 represents the meaning and 口 represents the sound. Simplified form of 敂.
Evolution
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 叩
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to knock | ||
also written 磕頭|磕头[kētóu] | ||
to kowtow | ||
to kowtow | ||
to knock on a door |
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