清扫

qīng sǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to tidy up
2. to mop up
3. a sweep (against crime)

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 保洁 bǎo jié 保洁 bǎo jié sanitation 正式或行业用语: sanitation

Synonyms

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• 打扫 dǎ sǎo 打扫 dǎ sǎo to clean 通用清洁义: to clean
• 清理 qīng lǐ 清理 qīng lǐ to clear up 清除杂乱或整顿义: to clear up
• 扫除 sǎo chú 扫除 sǎo chú to sweep 强调扫除灰尘或旧物: to sweep

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with abstract objects like '街道' (street) or in phrases like '清扫垃圾' (clean up garbage); not used for small items like wiping a table (use '擦').

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with '清楚' (clear/understandable); '清扫' means physical cleaning, not cognitive clarity.

Example Sentences

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他们每周 清扫 一次街道。

They sweep the street once a week.

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Child Words of 清扫

• 扫 扫 sǎo: to sweep
• 扫 扫 sào: broom
• 清 清 qīng: (of water etc) clear; clean