扫
verb B1- to sweep (with a brush or broom)
- to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of
- to sweep (one's eyes etc) over; to scan
Other readings
- sào(bound form) a (large) broom
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扫开一块雪，露出地面，用一支短棒支起一面大的竹筛来，下面撒些秕谷，棒上繋一条长绳，人远远地牵着，看鸟雀下来啄食，走到竹筛底下的时候，将绳子一拉，便罩住了。
一日，日中时分，王冕正从母亲坟上拜扫回来，只见十几骑马竟投他村里来。
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