verb HSK 2
Traditional 掃地
to sweep the floor · to mop up
Meaning
扫地 literally means 'sweep floor' and refers to the common household chore of sweeping dirt and dust from the floor. It's one of the basic cleaning activities and is often used when discussing household responsibilities or daily routines.
Usage
This is a common, everyday verb used in casual conversation about housework. Parents often tell children to 扫地 as a chore. It can be used literally for physical sweeping or more figuratively to mean cleaning up a mess or situation.
Examples
- 01我每天早上都要扫地。.I have to sweep the floor every morning.
- 02你能帮我扫一下地吗？?Can you help me sweep the floor?
Characters
Measure words
- 次扫一次地
Common collocations
- 扫地机器人robot vacuum cleaner
- 扫扫地to do a bit of sweeping
- 帮忙扫地to help sweep the floor
Antonyms
Origin
A straightforward compound combining the action verb 扫 (sweep) with 地 (floor/ground). The character 扫 originally depicted a hand holding a broom.