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沙
shā
Description
“沙”就是很小很小的石头，海边和沙漠里有很多沙。
"沙" means very tiny stones; there is a lot of 沙 at the beach and in the desert.
这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如“沙子”“沙滩”。
This character is often used together with other characters, such as in "沙子" and "沙滩".
Meanings
沙shā
sand; very small grains of rock
孩子们喜欢在海边玩沙。
Children like to play with sand at the beach.
沙shā
hoarse (of voice)
他感冒了，声音有点沙。
He has a cold, and his voice is a bit hoarse.
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Notes
- Etymology
the water radical 氵alludes to sand carried and deposited by rivers.
- Nuance
rarely used alone as 'sand'; usually part of compounds like 沙子 or 沙滩.
In videos
“甜品沙糕就是个小摊呢”
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