---
title: "Qingsao Meaning: 清扫 (qīngsǎo) Means “to clean up”"
description: "清扫 (traditional 清掃, qīngsǎo) means “to clean up; to sweep”. Hear its tones, see what 清 and 扫 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingsao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 清扫 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

清扫 qīngsǎo

## to clean up; to sweep

## Its characters

1. 清 qīng clear
2. 扫 sǎo to sweep

## In a sentence

工人每天早上清扫街道。 Workers sweep the streets every morning.

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## More words with 清 or 扫

- [澄清 chéngqīng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengqing)
- [打扫 dǎsǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dasao)
- [清澈 qīngchè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingche)
- [清晨 qīngchén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingchen)
- [清楚 qīngchu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingchu)
- [清脆 qīngcuì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingcui)
- [清单 qīngdān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingdan)
- [清洁 qīngjié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingjie)
- [清理 qīnglǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingli)
- [清晰 qīngxī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingxi)

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