How to Write 扫 (sǎo) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to sweep, broom · 6 strokes · HSK 3
Character facts
| Character | 扫 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | sǎo (also: sào) |
| Strokes | 6 |
| HSK level | HSK 3 |
| Unicode | U+626B |
English meanings
- to sweep
- broom
Words with 扫
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 扫描 | sǎo miáo | to scan |
| 横扫 | héng sǎo | to sweep away; to sweep across |
| 打扫 | dǎ sǎo | to clean; to sweep |
| 扫荡 | sǎo dàng | to root out; to wipe out |
| 扫地 | sǎo dì | to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom |
| 扫雷 | sǎo léi | minesweeper (computer game) |
| 扫除 | sǎo chú | to sweep; to clean with a brush |
| 清扫 | qīng sǎo | to tidy up; to mop up |
| 扫射 | sǎo shè | to rake with machine gunfire; to strafe |
| 扫兴 | sǎo xìng | to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed |
| 扫清 | sǎo qīng | |
| 扫墓 | sǎo mù | to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) |