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叩阍
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叩阍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

叩阍 Usage and Examples

appeal to the emperor

knock at the palace gate

The characters in 叩阍

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
叩
kòu5knock, kowtow, tap
阍
hūn11palace gatekeeper

More words starting with 叩

  • kòu叩guān关to knock on the door, to seek entry
  • kòu叩jī击knock, tap
  • kòu叩xiǎng响le了knocked, ushered in
  • kòu叩tóu头to kowtow; to prostrate oneself
  • kòu叩bài拜kowtow, prostrate oneself
  • kòu叩shí石kén垦rǎng壤de的jìn劲tóu头Pioneering spirit, Unyielding determination
  • kòu叩jiàn见pay respects, request an audience
  • kòu叩zhěn诊percussion
  • kòu叩xiè谢to express one's heartfelt thanks
  • kòu叩wèn问inquire deeply, seek answers
  • kòu叩shǒu首Kowtow, to knock one's head

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Questions about 叩阍

What does 叩阍 mean in Chinese?

叩阍 (kòu hūn) means “appeal to the emperor, knock at the palace gate”.

How do you pronounce 叩阍?

叩阍 is pronounced kòu hūn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “appeal to the emperor” in Chinese?

“appeal to the emperor” is 叩阍 (kòu hūn) in Chinese.

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