Word: 敲 (qiāo) 敲 dictionary entry qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge Full dictionary entry for 敲 Example sentences using 敲 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 一个丑男人敲了我的门。 Yí gè chǒu nánrén qiāole wǒ de mén. An ugly man knocked on my door. 等等，有人在敲我的门。 Děngděng, yǒurén zài qiāo wǒ de mén. Hold on, someone is knocking at my door.