一掃而光 yī sǎo ér guāng

to make a clean sweep of; to clear off

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to make a clean sweep of
  2. 2. to clear off

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
掃 sǎo
to sweep; broom
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
光 guāng HSK 4
light; bright; only