掃除 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 掃除

掃除 (扫除)

Definition to sweep / to clean with a brush / to sweep away (often fig.)

Usage

中文释义打扫，清除尘秽。表示虔诚迎宾。廓清，荡涤。祭扫。指妾。语本《礼记．曲礼下》"纳女于天子曰备百姓，于国君曰备酒浆，于大夫曰备埽洒。"

Characters 扫 (掃) sǎo/sào 除 chú

COMMON WORDS WITH 掃除
	大掃除 ( 大扫除 ) dà sǎo chú spring-cleaning / sweepup ( 大扫除 )
	掃除天下 ( 扫除天下 ) sǎo chú tiān xià to sweep away evil / to purge (the world of crime) ( 扫除天下 )
	掃除機 ( 扫除机 ) sǎo chú jī mechanical sweeper ( 扫除机 )

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