to clean; to sweep; to tidy up

to scan; to read data or images using an electronic device for conversion into a digital format

To sweep the floor or ground using a broom

to dampen spirits or ruin the mood of others; to be a spoilsport

to sweep clean or tidy up a room or area; to mop up a battlefield; a thorough sweep against crime

to sweep away or sweep across forcefully, like wind or a boat being pushed across water

broom; a tool for sweeping floors typically made of bamboo twigs, straw, or plastic

to clean; to sweep away dirt or filth; to tidy up

An electronic device that converts physical images or text into digital files. Also called [[扫描机|掃描機|sao3 miao2 ji1]] or [[扫描器|掃描器|sao3 miao2 qi4]].

to mop up or wipe out using force; to thoroughly eradicate or sweep away in a broad area

To fire a machine gun or automatic weapon with a side-to-side sweeping motion; to rake with gunfire.

a large-scale, thorough cleaning of a place, often in preparation for a major festival; general housecleaning

To clean a grave and pay respects to the dead; also refers to visiting monuments for martyrs during memorial activities.

To wipe out illiteracy by providing basic education to adults or those who cannot read; to sweep away ignorance.

to scan with one's eyes; to run one's eyes over something quickly

to sweep away; to clean up or remove completely, such as obstacles or trash

a cleaning tool used for sweeping dust and trash, traditionally made of bamboo twigs or grass and now often made of plastic

electronic device that converts physical images or text into digital data; technical device or program used to automatically monitor and sample physical conditions or data for diagnostic purposes

To sweep away or eliminate pornography and illegal sexual activities such as prostitution; to campaign against obscene materials.

To search for and clear landmines, naval mines, or other explosive devices

To clean an ancestral tomb and offer sacrifices to the deceased

to sweep away pornography and strike at illegal publications; a campaign to eliminate obscene materials and unauthorized media

(idiom) To sweep away completely; to clear out or finish off everything in one go

(idiom) to sweep clean; to clear away everything; to vanish completely

to complete the final stage of a task; to round off the last remaining parts of a job

To confiscate all of a person's property and throw them out of their house; by extension, to completely purge or expel someone from an organization or place.

To clear out or eliminate illegal drug-related activities like manufacturing, trafficking, and usage

to crush or suppress; to wipe out and pacify

line-by-line scanning in computer displays and video

To sweep away everything in one's path; to completely crush a massive enemy force or defeat all opponents through overwhelming power.

literally meaning "the autumn wind sweeps away fallen leaves", describing the use of overwhelming force to swiftly eliminate decaying or corrupt elements

to fall into complete disrepute; to have one's reputation thoroughly ruined or dragged through the mud

To wet down a floor with water and sweep it clean

Referring to the complete destruction of ritual, music, or cultural systems

naval ship used to clear mines

a comet; popularly known as a broom star; also written [[扫把星|掃把星|sao4 ba3 xing1]]

To lose one's reputation and prestige completely; to have one's credibility thoroughly destroyed.

(idiom) Let everyone sweep the snow from their own doorstep; mind one's own business and not interfere in others' affairs.

A martial arts maneuver where one squats with one leg extended and spins quickly to trip an opponent

a naval vessel designed to locate and remove or destroy underwater mines

to paint one's eyebrows lightly; to dress or apply makeup in an elegant, understated style

To plow up the courtyard and sweep out the dens; to thoroughly destroy an enemy's base or stronghold.

to clean the couch and wait for the visitor; used to describe a warm and eager welcome for a guest

to eliminate evil or rebellious forces and re-establish peace throughout the land

Qingming Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day; a traditional celebration for the dead held in early April

to pay respects at an ancestral tomb by cleaning the gravesite and making offerings

a talented woman well-versed in literature and poetry

to sweep the lair and plow the courtyard; to completely destroy or wipe out an enemy stronghold

To withdraw from society and live in seclusion; literally to close the gate and stop sweeping the path to stop seeing guests