Word information
Simplified扫地
Traditional掃地
Pinyinsǎo dì
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
扫地
sǎo dì · to sweep the floor; (fig.) (of one's reputation etc) to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low
Character breakdown
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How to learn 扫地
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