掃把星 sào bǎ xīng

bearer of ill luck; person with the evil eye; comet

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. bearer of ill luck
  2. 2. person with the evil eye
  3. 3. comet

Characters

Character Meaning
掃 sào
to sweep; broom
把 bǎ HSK 3
particle marking the following noun as a direct object
星 xīng HSK 1
star; heavenly body; satellite