to knock on a door

qiāo mén

q+iāo·1st tonem+én·2nd tone

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Is someone knocking on the door?

有人敲门吗？

I knocked on the door, but nobody answered.

我敲门，但是没有人回应。

Someone is knocking on the door.

不知是谁在敲门。

Someone knocked on the door.

有人敲门了。

Knock before entering.

进来前请敲门。

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