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扫 sǎo sweep

sweep; to scan

How to remember 扫: 扌 hand + 𫜹 snout = sweep. Broom in hand, a dad watches the puppy push its snout through the spilled flour and sighs "Time to sweep again."

  • 1,435. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 6 strokes
  • Radical 手

Component breakdown

扫 = 扌 hand + 𫜹 snout

  • 扌 hand
  • 𫜹 snout
The Gushi story

Broom in hand, a dad watches the puppy push its snout through the spilled flour and sighs "Time to sweep again."

How it is used

  • Hand radical 扌 - to sweep: 扫地 (sǎo dì) sweep the floor, 打扫房间 (dǎsǎo fángjiān) clean the room.
  • Modern life added 扫码 (sǎomǎ) scan a QR code and 扫描 (sǎomiáo) to scan - same 'sweep across' image applied to a scanner.
  • Watch two traps: 扫兴 (sǎoxìng) means to spoil the fun, not literal sweeping; and 扫帚 (broom) shifts to the 4th tone sào - sàozhou.

Words with 扫

Example sentences

  • 她在清扫电灯。 Tā zài qīngsǎo diàndēng.She's cleaning the electric light.
  • 我在打扫卫生间。 Wǒ zài dǎsǎo wèishēnɡjiān.I am cleaning the bathroom.
  • 你应该打扫厨房。 Nǐ yīnggāi dǎsǎo chúfáng.You should clean the kitchen.