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

Character Breakdown

扫
sǎo
to clean, to sweep, to wipe away; to weed out; to wipe out
HSK 3 6 丶
除
chú
to eliminate, to remove, to wipe out
HSK 3 9 丶

Compound Words (2)

扫除机
sǎochújī
mechanical sweeper
扫除天下
sǎochútiānxià
to sweep away evil

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