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扫除

sǎo chú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to sweep
  2. 2. to clean with a brush
  3. 3. to sweep away (often fig.)

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Word relationships

Related words

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清除
qīng chú

to clear away

to eliminate abstract obstacles or pollutants
擦拭
cā shì

to wipe clean

to wipe or clean a surface

Synonyms

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打扫
dǎ sǎo

to clean

general cleaning tasks

Usage notes

Collocations

扫除 is often used in metaphorical phrases like 扫除障碍 (sweep away obstacles) rather than for simple house cleaning.

Example Sentences

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我们需要 扫除 这些障碍。
We need to sweep away these obstacles.

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Words Containing 扫除

扫除天下
sǎo chú tiān xià

to sweep away evil

扫除机
sǎo chú jī

mechanical sweeper

Child Words of 扫除

扫
sǎo

to sweep

扫
sào

broom

除
chú

to get rid of