扫把

掃把

sàobǎ

noun #18,723

Measure Word

一把扫把 bǎ

Meanings

1 broom

Characters

Examples

把扫把放回原处。

Bǎ sàobǎ fàng huí yuánchù.

Put the broom back where it belongs.

她拿起扫把打扫院子。

Tā náqǐ sàobǎ dǎsǎo yuànzi.

She picked up the broom to sweep the yard.

Tips

usage

扫把 and 扫帚 (sàozhou) both mean 'broom'. 扫把 is more colloquial and common in southern dialects; 扫帚 is more standard.

Stroke Order

扫 sǎo

把 bǎ