打扫 (dǎsǎo) — to clean / to sweep

打扫 (dǎsǎo)

打扫 means to clean up or sweep, typically referring to cleaning a room, floor, or indoor space. It is often followed by a location as the object. The similar word 扫 (sǎo) alone can mean to sweep, but 打扫 is more commonly used for general cleaning.

Meanings

1. [verb] To clean; to sweep; to tidy up (a room or space).

Example Sentences

我每周末打扫房间。 Wǒ měi zhōumò dǎsǎo fángjiān. I clean my room every weekend.

请打扫一下教室。 Qǐng dǎsǎo yīxià jiàoshì. Please clean up the classroom.

他们在打扫院子。 Tāmen zài dǎsǎo yuànzi. They are cleaning the courtyard.

打扫卫生是好习惯。 Dǎsǎo wèishēng shì hǎo xíguàn. Keeping clean is a good habit.

Collocations

Memory Hook

打 means to do or strike and 扫 means to sweep. 打扫 is the energetic action of tackling the dust and dirt head-on, striking and sweeping until the space is spotless.