sou3 dei6掃地扫地
Jyutpingsou3 dei6
Yalesou deih
Definition
To sweep the floor.
colloquialdaily actionshome
How it's used
Focus on the physical action of clearing dust or debris from a surface. It is commonly used in household contexts when assigning chores or describing daily cleaning routines. Unlike more formal verbs for cleaning, this is the standard term used in casual conversation.
Examples
Can you help me sweep the floor?
He just finished sweeping the floor, it is very clean now.
Related words
Common phrases
robot vacuum
sweep the floor very clean
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
