扫 掃
sǎo
HSK level: HSK 3
Meaning
to sweep (with a brush or broom); to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of; to sweep (one's eyes etc) over; to scan
Other reading: sào
(bound form) a (large) broom
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扫描 sǎo miáo to scan打扫 dǎ sǎo to clean扫除 sǎo chú to clean扫兴 sǎo xìng to spoil things扫墓 sǎo mù to sweep a grave清扫 qīng sǎo to tidy up扫地 sǎo dì to sweep the floor扫罗 Sǎo luó Saul拂扫 fú sǎo whisk横扫 héng sǎo to sweep away回扫 huí sǎo see 回描[hui2 miao2]扫荡 sǎo dàng to mop up扫黑 sǎo hēi to crack down on illegal activities扫黄 sǎo huáng campaign against pornography扫货 sǎo huò to go on a shopping spree扫街 sǎo jiē to sweep the streets扫雷 sǎo léi to clear mines扫码 sǎo mǎ to scan a QR code or barcode扫盲 sǎo máng to wipe out illiteracy扫眉 sǎo méi to paint the eyebrows扫射 sǎo shè to rake with machine gunfire扫视 sǎo shì to run one's eyes over扫腿 sǎo tuǐ see 掃堂腿|扫堂腿[sao3 tang2 tui3]