- 大扫除 dàsǎochú thorough clean-upa large-scale, thorough cleaning of a place, often in preparation for a major festival; general housecleaning
- 扫除天下 sǎochútiānxià to bring order to the worldto eliminate evil or rebellious forces and re-establish peace throughout the land
- 扫除机 sǎochújī mechanical sweepermechanical sweeper; cleaning machine