打扫 (dǎsǎo) — how to say "to clean" in Chinese

打扫

To clean

Character composition

to do (in verb compounds)

to sweep

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 3 strokes

Examples

周末我把家里打扫了一遍,地板和桌子都很干净。

Over the weekend I cleaned the house, the floors and tables are very clean.

我在打扫房间。

I'm cleaning the room.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 打扫 (dǎsǎo) — to clean

[dǎsǎo-] Darcy the Dancing Dancer has a big performance coming up, but first, she needs to 打扫 the stage. 🧹 Armed with a broom, she starts to sweep, imagining how she'll "do" (打) her best moves later. With every sweep 打扫, the dust disappears, leaving a sparkling clean stage ready for her grand show.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to clean" in Chinese?

"to clean" in Chinese is 打扫 (dǎsǎo).

What does 打扫 mean in English?

打扫 (dǎsǎo) means "To clean".

How is 打扫 pronounced?

It is pronounced dǎsǎo (written as dasao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to clean" in Chinese characters?

It is written 打扫.

What HSK level is 打扫?

打扫 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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