haau1 mun4敲門敲门

Jyutpinghaau1 mun4

Yalehāau mùhn

動詞Common

Definition

To knock on a door with one's hand or a tool to get someone's attention.

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How it's used

Beyond the literal act of knocking on a door, this term is frequently used metaphorically in business or career contexts to mean seeking an opportunity or trying to gain entry into a specific industry. It carries a sense of politeness and social etiquette, as entering a room without knocking is considered quite rude in local culture.

Examples

nei5你jap6入heoi3去zi1之cin4前gei3記dak1得jiu3要haau1敲mun4門aa4呀。

Remember to knock before you go in.

jau5有jan4人喺hai2出ceot1面min6敲haau1門，mun4你nei5去heoi3睇tai2下haa6係hai6邊bin1個。

Someone is knocking at the door outside, go see who it is.

Common phrases

hau4敲jat1一haau1敲mun4門

to give a quick knock

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 拍門, which can imply a more urgent, forceful, or repeated banging on the door, often used when someone is not responding or in an emergency situation.