Definition & Meaning

demine; clear mines; mine sweeping

Word usage

sǎo léi

扫 雷

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v.demine; clear mines; mine sweeping
- zhè ge bù duì zhèng zài màn màn sǎo léi
  这个部队正在慢慢扫雷。
  The troops are slowly clearing the mines.
- xuān yán hū yù zhèng fǔ zēng jiā zài rén dào zhǔ yì sǎo léi hé shòu hài zhě rén dào zhǔ yì yuán zhù fāng miàn de tóu rù
  宣言呼吁政府增加在人道主义扫雷和受害者人道主义援助方面的投入。
  The call pressed governments to increase resources for humanitarian mine clearance and for victim assistance.
synonym
pái léi排雷 qǐ léi起雷

Word usage

Separable word
"扫" and "雷" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他在部队的时候扫过好几次雷。
  He has swept mines several times in the army.
- 这条路要等扫了雷以后才能通行。
  The road will be open after the mine sweeping.

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