扫把星

Traditional: 掃把星

sào bǎ xīng

Dictionary entry

comet

What does 扫把星 mean?

扫把星 (sào bǎ xīng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1comet

2person who brings bad luck; jinx

Character breakdown

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扫sǎoto sweep (with a brush or broom) · to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of 把bǎto hold; to grasp · to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate 星xīngstar · heavenly body

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扫把星

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