掃把星

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 掃把星. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 掃把星, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 掃把星 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 掃把星 you have here. The definition of the word 掃把星 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of掃把星, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: 扫把星

Chinese

broom star; satellite; small amount
trad. (掃把星) 掃把
simp. (扫把星) 扫把

Pronunciation


Noun

掃把星

  1. (colloquial, astronomy) comet (Classifier: c)
  2. (colloquial, figurative) bearer of ill luck; person with the evil eye

Synonyms