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扫描

sǎomiáo

Description

“扫描”是指用机器把文件、图片或者身体的信息读进电脑里。

"扫描" means using a machine to read documents, pictures, or body information into a computer.

现在我们也常常用手机扫描二维码来付钱。

Nowadays, we often use our phones to scan QR codes to pay.

Meanings

扫描sǎomiáo

to scan (a document, image, or code)

请你把这张照片扫描一下。

Please scan this photo.

扫描sǎomiáo

a scan; the act of scanning

医生给他做了一次身体扫描。

The doctor performed a body scan on him.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    扫 (sweep) + 描 (trace/copy), together meaning to "sweep-copy" information.

  • Nuance

    often used with 二维码 (QR code) for mobile payment in daily life.

In videos

第六步场景的扫描

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