扫 (sǎo)
to sweep (with a brush or broom); to sweep away; to wipe out; to get r
- HSK 3.1 level 4
- 6 strokes
Etymology
Simplified form of 掃. Depicts using a hand (扌) sweeping with a broom (帚).
Components
- 扌 (meaning) — 扌 is a component form of 手.
- 彐 (simplified) — Shorthand for the 帚 component in the traditional character 掃.