4 characters Idiom and proverb 1 357

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「一掃而光」. Learn its usage below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「一掃而光」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

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The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī sǎo ér guāng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 sou3 yi4 gwong1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.