一扫而空

Traditional: 一掃而空

yī sǎo ér kōng

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to make a clean sweep of; to clean out

What does 一扫而空 mean?

一扫而空 (yī sǎo ér kōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to make a clean sweep of; to clean out

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 扫sǎoto sweep (with a brush or broom) · to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of 而érand · as well as 空kōngempty · air

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How to pronounce 一扫而空

一扫而空

yī sǎo ér kōng

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