Definition & Meaning

1.sweep away; make a clean sweep (of); sweep across; clean thoroughly

2.glance quickly from side to side; sweep one's eyes over

3.(of wind, rain, etc.) move/sweep across swiftly

héng sǎo

横 扫

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1
v.sweep away; make a clean sweep (of); sweep across; clean thoroughly
- héng sǎo yī qiè è shì lì
  横扫一切恶势力。
  Sweep away all evil forces.
synonym
sǎo dàng扫荡
2
v.glance quickly from side to side; sweep one's eyes over
- mù guāng héng sǎo jiào shì
  目光横扫教室
  sweep across the classroom with one's eyes
- tā bǎ huì chǎng héng sǎo le yī biàn yě méi zhǎo dào tā
  她把会场横扫了一遍也没找到他。
  She swept his eyes over the audience but did not find him.
3
v.(of wind, rain, etc.) move/sweep across swiftly
- fēng bào héng sǎo le hǎi bīn dì qū
  风暴横扫了海滨地区。
  Storms swept the coasts.
synonym
dí dàng涤荡

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