扫 兴

sǎo xìngdictionary entry

to spoil things / to dampen spirits / to feel deflated / to be dispirited

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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:

掃興扫兴 [sao3 xing4] /to spoil things; to dampen spirits/to feel deflated; to be dispirited/

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Other forms in these source records: 掃興

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
兴
xīng
to rise / to flourish / to become popular / to start / to encourage / to get up / (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect) / maybe (dialect)
xìng
feeling or desire to do sth / interest in sth / excitement
Xīng
surname Xing

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