打扫 (dǎsǎo)
verb · Beginner · Daily Life
Meaning
English: To clean
To make a place tidy and free of dirt.
Examples
🗣 周末我打扫房间。
💬 On weekends I clean my room.
Etymology
打扫 (dǎsǎo) combines 打 (dǎ, meaning ‘to hit’) and 扫 (sǎo, meaning ‘to sweep’). The expression metaphorically represents the action of cleaning through the act of removing dirt.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is typically used in spoken languages, especially in informal settings, but can appear in written formats as well. It is commonly understood throughout China.
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