small broom; whisk broom
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
small hand broom made of sorghum or millet stalks, used for sweeping dust and dirt
Refers specifically to a smaller, hand-held broom distinct from a full-sized broom (扫帚). Commonly used for sweeping beds, furniture, or small floor areas.
Tā他
yòng用
tiáo笤
zhou帚
bǎ把
chuáng床
sǎo扫
de得
gān干
gān干
jìng净
jìng净
。
He swept the bed clean with a whisk broom.
Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
gāo高
liang粱
tiáo笤
zhou帚
。
A sorghum whisk broom hangs in the kitchen.
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Zhè这
tiáo笤
zhou帚
bǐ比
sào扫
zhou帚
xiǎo小
，
shì适
hé合
sǎo扫
jiǎo角
luò落
。
This whisk broom is smaller than a regular broom, suitable for sweeping corners.