扫除

sǎo chú

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to clean; to clean up
to eliminate; to wipe out

Definition

打扫；清除（障碍、污垢等）。

To clean; to sweep away (obstacles, dirt, etc.).

Usage

用于表示打扫卫生或比喻清除不好的事物，如扫除障碍、扫除弊端等。

Used for cleaning or metaphorically removing undesirable things, such as clearing obstacles or rectifying malpractices.

Examples

1 周末我打算在家做一次大扫除。(I plan to do a thorough cleaning at home this weekend.)
2 扫除房间里的灰尘很重要。(It's important to sweep away the dust in the room.)
3 公司决定扫除一切不必要的开支。(The company decided to eliminate all unnecessary expenses.)
4 我们需要扫除合作中的障碍。(We need to remove obstacles in the cooperation.)
5 扫除旧观念，接受新思想。(Clear away old concepts and embrace new ideas.)

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