Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
沙
shā
Description
“沙”就是很小很小的石头，我们在海边可以看到很多沙。
"沙" means very tiny stones; we can see lots of 沙 at the seaside.
这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如“沙子”和“沙滩”。
This character often appears with other characters, like in "沙子" and "沙滩".
Meanings
沙shā
sand; tiny 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; husky (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
pictophonetic character combining 氵(water) with 少, suggesting sand near water.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; usually appears in compounds like 沙子 or 沙滩.
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