Chinese · Daily Life
打扫
dǎsǎo
To clean
Beginnerverb
Definition
To make a place tidy and free of dirt.
Example
周末我打扫房间。
On weekends I clean my room.
Etymology
打扫 (dǎsǎo) combines 打 (dǎ, meaning 'to hit') and 扫 (sǎo, meaning 'to sweep'). The expression metaphorically represents the action of cleaning through the act of removing dirt.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is typically used in spoken language, especially in informal settings, but can appear in written formats as well. It is commonly understood throughout China.