扫 Traditional form: 掃 Pinyin (reading): sǎo Definitions: to sweep (with a brush or broom) to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of to sweep (one's eyes etc) over; to scan Characters: 扫 - to clean, to sweep, to wipe away; to weed out; to wipe out Traditional characters: 掃 - to clean, to sweep, to wipe away; to weed out; to wipe out