秋風掃落葉

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lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep

Written Forms

秋風掃落葉Traditional · Main Form
秋风扫落叶Alternate Form

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