Chinese Word: 沙 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

沙HSK 4

Pinyin: shā

English Definition: granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; Classifiers: 粒 ; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia

Chinese Definition:
①非常细碎的石粒：沙子。沙石。风沙。沙尘。沙砾(沙和碎石块)。沙漠。沙丘。沙滩。沙洲(江河里由泥沙淤积成的陆地)。沙暴。沙浴。沙疗。沙鸥(文学上指栖息岸边沙地的鸥一类的水鸟)。
②像沙的东西：沙糖。豆沙。沙瓤。
③声音不清脆不响亮：沙哑。
④姓氏。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 水

Pictophonetic:少 indicates the sound; 氵 (water) conveys the meaning.

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Similar Characters: 仯

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沙漠HSK 5	shā mò	desert; Classifiers: 个
长沙	cháng shā	Changsha prefecture-level city and capital of Hunan province in south central China
沙发HSK 4	shā fā	sofa (loanword); Classifiers: 条 ; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
沙龙	shā lóng	salon (loanword)
沙滩HSK 5	shā tān	beach; sandy shore; Classifiers: 片

1		māo 猫 zhèng zài 正在 shā fā 沙发 shàng 上 shuì jiào 睡觉。 The cat is sleeping on the couch.
2		hái zi men 孩子们 zài 在 shā tān 沙滩 shàng 上 wán r 玩儿。 The children are playing on the beach.
3		tā 他 ná zhe 拿着 chā zi 叉子 chī 吃 zhe 着 shā lā 沙拉。 He ate salad with a fork in his hand.
4		shā mò zhōng 沙漠中 de 的 rì luò 日落 fēi cháng 非常 piào liang 漂亮。 The sunset in the desert is very beautiful.
5		wǒ xǐ huān 我喜欢 zài 在 shā lā lǐ 沙拉里 jiā 加 yì diǎn 一点 cù 醋。 I like to add some vinegar to my salad.

1		māo 猫 zhèng zài 正在 shā fā 沙发 shàng 上 shuì jiào 睡觉。 The cat is sleeping on the couch.
2		hái zi men 孩子们 zài 在 shā tān 沙滩 shàng 上 wán r 玩儿。 The children are playing on the beach.
3		tā 他 ná zhe 拿着 chā zi 叉子 chī 吃 zhe 着 shā lā 沙拉。 He ate salad with a fork in his hand.
4		shā mò zhōng 沙漠中 de 的 rì luò 日落 fēi cháng 非常 piào liang 漂亮。 The sunset in the desert is very beautiful.
5		wǒ xǐ huān 我喜欢 zài 在 shā lā lǐ 沙拉里 jiā 加 yì diǎn 一点 cù 醋。 I like to add some vinegar to my salad.