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清扫

qīng sǎo

HSK 6

Meaning

  • to tidy up
  • to mop up
  • a sweep (against crime)

Definition

打扫干净;清除。

To clean thoroughly; to sweep and clean.

Usage

用于指彻底打扫、清理灰尘或垃圾等,也可比喻清除不需要的东西。通常作动词使用。

Used to refer to thorough cleaning, removing dust or trash, and can also be used metaphorically to remove unwanted things. Usually used as a verb.

Examples

  • 1 妈妈正在清扫房间的每一个角落。 (Mom is cleaning every corner of the room.)
  • 2 工人们清扫了街道上的积雪。 (The workers cleared the snow from the streets.)
  • 3 软件可以清扫电脑中的垃圾文件。 (The software can clean up junk files on the computer.)
  • 4 我们需要清扫旧仓库,为新的货物腾出空间。 (We need to clear out the old warehouse to make room for new goods.)
  • 5 政府开展了一场清扫非法广告的行动。 (The government launched a campaign to clear illegal advertisements.)
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