叩 Stroke Order — How to Write 叩

Stroke Order

叩 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

叩 Radical and Character Components

Components:口卩

叩 is a phono-semantic compound: 卩 (kneel) carries the meaning, while 口 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 2 more strokes

叩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

kòu

Meanings of 叩 in Chinese

kòu叩

To knock or strike, often implying a request for entry, an attempt to break through, or a medical examination by tapping.

他轻轻地叩门，等待回应。

He gently knocked on the door, waiting for a response.

An ancient ritual of showing respect by kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground, such as kowtowing or bowing deeply.

在寺庙里，信徒们虔诚地向佛像叩拜

In the temple, devotees piously kowtow to the Buddha statues.

Common Words and Phrases with 叩

kòu叩bài拜

To kowtow or prostrate oneself as a sign of deep respect or worship.

他向寺庙里的佛像叩拜，祈求平安。

He kowtowed to the Buddha statue in the temple, praying for peace.

kòu叩guān关

To knock on a gate or pass, signifying seeking entry or admission, or attacking a pass/goal.

这家新成立的科技公司正积极研发创新产品，希望能叩关国际市场。

This newly established tech company is actively developing innovative products, hoping to gain entry into the international market.

kòu叩hūn阍

To knock at an official's gate or go to the royal court to lodge a complaint about a wrong.

那农妇受了冤屈，万般无奈之下，只得叩阍求一个公道。

Having suffered an injustice, the peasant woman, with no other recourse, had to appeal to a higher authority to seek justice.

kòu叩jī击

To knock or tap; often used metaphorically to mean striking or affecting one's emotions deeply.

他的话语像一记重锤，深深叩击着我的心扉

His words were like a heavy hammer, deeply striking the depths of my heart.

kòu叩jiàn见

To kowtow and pay respects (to someone of higher status).

晚辈恭敬地叩见长辈，请求他们的祝福。

The younger generation respectfully kowtowed before their elders, asking for their blessings.

kòu叩shí石kěn垦rǎng壤

to drill rock and dig earth

面对陡峭的山坡和坚硬的岩石，老一辈的村民们凭借着一股子叩石垦壤的劲头，硬是开辟出了层层梯田，让荒山变成了丰收的粮仓。

Facing steep slopes and hard rocks, the older generation of villagers, with a spirit of striking stones and cultivating soil, painstakingly carved out terraced fields, transforming barren mountains into granaries of harvest.

kòu叩shǒu首

To kowtow; to kneel and touch the ground with the forehead as a sign of worship, respect, or submission.