箒 (zhǒu) - Broom — a tool for sweeping, typically made

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箒 · zhǒu

Broom — a tool for sweeping, typically made of bundled twigs, reeds, or other materials.

Broom — a tool for sweeping, typically made

Usage highlights

broombamboo broombroomstickbroomcornto make a broombroom closet

Synonyms

  • 帚— broom (the more common modern form)
  • 扫帚— broom (common compound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She swept the floor with a broom (扫帚).
  • A bamboo broom (竹箒) is traditional.
  • He bought a new broom (新箒) for cleaning.

Collocations

  • broom(扫帚)
  • bamboo broom(竹箒)
  • broomstick(箒柄)
  • broomcorn(箒黍)
  • to make a broom(制箒)
  • broom closet(箒柜)

Idioms

  • A new broom sweeps clean(新官上任三把火)
  • To have neither spade nor broom(家徒四壁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 箒 is a classical form for 'broom', now largely superseded by 帚 in modern usage.
  • Brooms have symbolic associations with cleanliness, domesticity, and the expulsion of negative energy in some folk traditions.
  • In historical contexts, specific types of brooms (e.g., bamboo) were common household items.

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