一扫而光 (yī sǎo) — to completely clear away; to finish off entirely; to wipe out
Definition
Sweeping everything away at once — all of it, in one go. Used for wiping out problems, worries, or enemies completely, often with a 把 construction.
idiom
to completely clear awayto finish off entirelyto wipe out
Examples
- 一扫而光。Tā yí gè rén jiù bǎ zhuō shàng de cài yī sǎo le.He alone finished all the dishes on the table.
- 一扫而光。Zhè cì xíng dòng bǎ dí rén yī sǎo.This operation wiped out the enemy completely.
- 一扫而光。Tā bǎ suǒ yǒu kùn nan dōu yī sǎo le.He swept away all difficulties.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.