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扫盲 (sǎo) — to eliminate illiteracy; to carry out literacy education (for adults)

Definition

A verb-object phrase: 扫 ('sweep/clear away') + 盲 ('illiteracy'), meaning 'to eliminate illiteracy' — typically through adult literacy campaigns. Not a general term for teaching or education; specifically refers to eradicating illiteracy.

verb
to eliminate illiteracyto carry out literacy education (for adults)

Examples

  • 扫盲。
    Zhèng fǔ zài nóng cūn dà lì tuī guǎng sǎo.
    The government is vigorously promoting literacy education in rural areas.
  • 扫盲。
    Tā cān jiā guò liǎng cì sǎo huó dòng.
    He has participated in literacy campaigns twice.
  • 。
    Zhè ge cūn zi qù nián sǎo le yí cì máng.
    This village carried out a literacy campaign last year.

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