to scan; electronic scanning; to skim over
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to scan (electronically); to sweep a beam or signal across an area
technicalIn electronics and computing, refers to the process of capturing an image (scanner) or reading data line by line. Also used in radar and medical imaging.
Wǒ我
bǎ把
zhè这
zhāng张
zhào照
piàn片
sǎo扫
miáo描
dào到
diàn电
nǎo脑
lǐ里
le了
。
I scanned this photo into the computer.
Zhè这
tái台
yí仪
qì器
kě可
yǐ以
kuài快
sù速
sǎo扫
miáo描
wén文
dàng档
。
This machine can quickly scan documents.
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CC
TT
sǎo扫
miáo描
néng能
bāng帮
zhù助
yī医
shēng生
kàn看
dào到
shēn身
tǐ体
nèi内
bù部
。
CT scans can help doctors see inside the body.
verb
to glance over; to skim; to quickly check or survey
neutralA metaphorical extension of the technical sense, widely used in everyday language.
Tā他
kuài快
sù速
de地
sǎo扫
miáo描
le了
yī一
xià下
fáng房
jiān间
，
méi没
fā发
xiàn现
shén什
me么
yì异
cháng常
。
He quickly scanned the room and didn't notice anything unusual.
Wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
sǎo扫
miáo描
yī一
biàn遍
xīn新
wén闻
biāo标
tí题
。
I scan through the news headlines every day.