叩 (kòu): Knock — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

1. Animated Stroke Order 叩

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

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3. Character Breakdown

Left-Right

叩=口mouth+卩kneeling person

A hand (卩) knocking at a door-like mouth (口) — to knock or kowtow.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 叩

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5. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 叩 is used in context

tā他

kòu叩

wèn问

lì历

shǐ史

，

xī希

wàng望

néng能

zhǎo找

dào到

wèn问

tí题

de的

dá答

àn案

。

He inquired into history, hoping to find the answer to the question.

tā他

qīng轻

dì地

kòu叩

mén门

，

děng等

dài

tā他

qīng轻

dì地

kòu叩

mén门

，

děng等

dài

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zài在

gǔ古

dài代

，

rén人

men们

xiàng向

In ancient times, people kowtowed to the emperor to show the highest respect.

xué学

shēng生

men们

xiàng向

lǎo老

shī师

kòu叩

wèn问

zhè这

ge个

nán难

tí题

de的

jiě解

jué决

fāng方

fǎ法

。

The students respectfully asked the teacher for the solution to this difficult problem.

xué学

shēng生

men们

xiàng向

lǎo老

shī师

kòu叩

shǒu首

，

biǎo表

dá达

shēn深

de的

jìng敬

yì意

。

The students kowtowed to the teacher, expressing deep respect.

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1. Animated Stroke Order 叩

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 叩

3. Character Breakdown

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 叩

5. Example Sentences

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