sǎo miáo qìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
scanner
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

掃描器 扫描器 [sao3 miao2 qi4] /scanner/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 掃描器

  • 扫
    sǎo

    to sweep (with a brush or broom) / to sweep away / to wipe out / to get rid of / to sweep (one's eyes etc) over / to scan

    sào

    (bound form) a (large) broom

  • 描
    miáo

    to depict / to trace (a drawing) / to copy / to touch up

  • 器
    qì

    device / tool / utensil / CL:臺|台[tái]

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