一扫而光 — “To sweep away completely”
一扫而光 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sweep away completely”. To clear out entirely; to make a clean sweep of something, leaving nothing behind. Literally, “To sweep away and all gone”.
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一扫而光 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一扫而光 Character Breakdown
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午饭时，桌上的佳肴很快就被大家一扫而光了
At lunchtime, the delicious dishes on the table were quickly devoured by everyone.
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Synonyms of 一扫而光
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What does 一扫而光 mean?
一扫而光 (yī sǎo ér guāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sweep away completely”.
How do you pronounce 一扫而光?
一扫而光 is pronounced yī sǎo ér guāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一扫而光 literally mean?
Literally, 一扫而光 means “to sweep away and all gone”. It is used to mean “to sweep away completely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一扫而光?
一下子就扫除干净。