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sǎo — to sweep (with a brush or broom); to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of

6 strokes · traditional 掃

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Where it comes from

A hand, 扌, with a broom. The traditional 掃 draws the broom in full; the simplified form keeps the hand and a stroke of the handle.

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打扫扫描扫地

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