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Chinese
qīngsǎo
Meaning: to clean up; to sweep; to tidy up; cleaning
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

社區的居民經常集體清掃街道,以維護環境整潔。
社区的居民经常集体清扫街道,以维护环境整洁。
The residents of the community often clean up the streets collectively to maintain environmental cleanliness.
那位行者每天在寺中清掃院子。
That practitioner cleans the temple courtyard every day.

Usage Notes

A formal or literary word for cleaning and sweeping, often referring to cleaning large areas (like streets, yards, or parks) or public cleanup campaigns.

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