HSK V7-9
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Definition

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

Example

As a Verb
clean (up)
1
Jiàoshì
教室
yào
要
tiāntiān
天天
sǎochú
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。

The classroom must be cleaned every day.

2
Dàsǎochú
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cleaning up; thorough cleaning

3
Sǎochú
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wūnèi
屋内
de
的
chéngòu
尘垢

sweep the house clear of dirt

4
Sǎochú
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wūwù
污物

sweep the dirt off

5
Sǎochú
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jīxuě
积雪

shift the snow that has accumulated

6
Sǎochú
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lājī
垃圾

sweep away rubbish

7
Sǎochú
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kūyè
枯叶

sweep up dead leaves

As a Verb
remove; wipe out; eradicate; eliminate
8
Sǎochú
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yúmèi
愚昧
hé
和
pínkùn
贫困

stamp out ignorance and poverty

9
Sǎochú
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yīqiè
一切
hàirénchóng
害人虫

sweep away all pests

10
Sǎochú
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wénmáng
文盲

wipe out/eradicate illiteracy

11
Sǎochú
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qiánjìn
前进
lùshang
路上
de
的
zhàngài
障碍

remove/sweep obstacles from one's path