No. 2,474 in Chinese
扫
Sweeping; to sweep.
In a sentence
我每天都扫地。
I sweep the floor every day.
In this sentence, '扫' functions as a verb meaning 'to sweep'. It is used to describe the action of cleaning the floor.
他用手机扫二维码。
He scanned the QR code with his phone.
Here, '扫' is used to mean 'to scan'. It describes the action of using a device to read a QR code.
经过这次事件，他扫了很多教训。
After this incident, he gained many lessons.
In this context, '扫' metaphorically refers to 'gaining or acquiring', often used figuratively to indicate learning or obtaining something from experiences.
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