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Etymology
Pictograph of a broom.
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The character 帚 originated as a pictograph of a broom. In early inscriptions, it clearly showed a tuft of bristles at the top and a handle below. The modern character retains this basic structure: the upper part suggests the bound bristles, while the lower part evolved from the handle. It exclusively means "broom" or "besom" and most commonly occurs in the compound 扫帚. Its definition has remained consistent throughout history.
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妈妈用扫帚打扫房间。
我把扫帚放在门后。
奶奶用炊帚刷锅。
因为地板脏了，所以我拿起了扫帚。
那把旧的竹扫帚很好用。
每天早晨，他用扫帚清扫庭院。
虽然扫帚很小，但它能打扫大房间。
被遗忘的扫帚在角落里积满了灰尘。
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