sǎosào HSK4

sweep

Senses

/ 掃 sǎo to sweep

to sweep with a brush or broom; to clean up

/ 掃 sǎo to scan

to glance at; to sweep one's eyes over; to scan quickly with the eyes or a device

/ 掃 sào broom

(bound form) a broom; a cleaning tool made of bundles of straw or twigs

/ 掃 sǎo to eliminate

to sweep away; to wipe out; to exterminate

/ 掃 sǎo to paint

(bound form) to paint, draw, or apply lightly, as with eyebrows or calligraphy

/ 掃 sǎo to dampen

to discourage or ruin (someone's spirits or enthusiasm)

/ 掃 sǎo entirely

(bound form) completely; in full; all

References

see 扫/掃 扫帚/掃帚
old_variant 埽/埽 扫/掃
variant 埽/埽 扫/掃