扫 1

扫(掃) [sǎo] 动

1. ■ （扫除; 打扫） sweep; clear away:

扫雪 sweep away the snow;

没有扫帚我无法扫。 I can't sweep without a broom.

他们在把小径上的枯树叶扫在一起。 They were sweeping up the dead leaves from the paths.

2. ■ （很快地左右移动） pass quickly along or over; sweep:

他向人群扫了一眼。 He swept his eyes over the crowd.

探照灯光扫过夜空。 The searchlights swept across the night sky.

3. ■ （归拢在一起） put all together:

扫数归还 the whole amount returned

另见 sào。