扫

sǎo = s + ao3

to sweep

扫 = 彐 + 扌 : Socrates (s) is sweeping the aorta (ao3) using a broom (扫). There are big pig snouts (彐) lying around on the floor which he picks up using a toy claw (扌) because they are too big to sweep (扫).

sào = s + ao4

broom

扫 character breakdown

扫
- 彐
- 扌
  - 亅
  - 二
    - 一

jì = ji + Ø4

pig snout (Kangxi radical 58)

Mnemonic symbol: the character 彐 looks a bit like a pig snout seen from the side. If you need to type it, remember its pronunciation ji4 by imagining Joan of Arc wearing a fake pig snout in the space station's bathroom and making grunting and squealing sounds.

shǒu = sh + ou3

"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc

扌 = 二 + 亅 : Mnemonic symbol: a toy claw.

Characters with 扫 as component

扫 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 扫

to scan

to sweep the floor / (fig.) (of one's reputation etc) to reach rock bottom / to be at an all-time low

to spoil things; to dampen spirits / to feel deflated; to be dispirited

scanner (device)

to sweep away / to sweep across

scanner

line by line scanning / progressive scanning

interlaced scanning

CAT scan / CT scan

lit. for one's face to reach rock bottom / to be thoroughly discredited (idiom)

Sentences with 扫

zhe̅n

shì

sǎo

xìng

de

hěn

na

Such a disappointment.