xí juǎn

Translation

  • to engulf
  • to sweep
  • to carry away everything

Synonyms

Examples

  • 冷空气疾风席卷整栋房子。
    A blast of cold air swept through the house.
  • 海啸席卷稻田, 淹没了城镇。
    Tsunamis swept through rice fields and flooded the towns.
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