敲丧钟 qiāosāngzhōng to toll a funeral bell Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 敲 qiāo verb to knock to hit, strike, or tap; to beat a drum; to rap on a door or surface丧钟 喪鐘 sāngzhōng death knell funeral bell; a bell rung to signal a person's death or during a funeral, often used to symbolize the end or downfall of something