扫

掃

sǎoㄙㄠˇ

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HSK 4 TOCFL 6

Meaning

Meanings

1
to sweep (with a brush or broom)
2
to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of
3
to sweep (one's eyes etc) over; to scan

Examples

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北方的春天送来狂风扫路。

北方的春天送來狂風掃路。

Spring in the north sends gales to sweep the roads.

你们俩真扫我的雅兴。

你們倆真掃我的雅興。

You two are really harshing my mellow.

你扫完以后，我会拖地。

你掃完以後，我會拖地。

When you're done sweeping, I'll mop.

你扫完以后，我会拖地。

你掃完以後，我會拖地。

When you've finished sweeping, I'll mop.

Related: 扫

打扫

dǎ sǎo

to clean

扫墓

sǎo mù

to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)

扫兴

sǎo xìng

to spoil things; to dampen spirits

清扫

qīng sǎo

to tidy up

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