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撒
sǎ, sā
Description
“撒”有两个常见读音：sǎ时表示把东西散开，sā时常用在“撒手”和“撒娇”等词里。
"撒" has two common pronunciations: sǎ means to scatter things, and sā is often used in words like "撒手" and "撒娇".
Meanings
撒sǎ
to sprinkle or scatter something over an area
请在面包上撒一点盐。
Please sprinkle a little salt on the bread.
撒sā
to let go or abandon something
他一生气就撒手不管。
He lets go and stops caring whenever he gets angry.
撒sā
to act spoiled or coquettish to get attention
孩子在妈妈面前撒娇。
The child acts spoiled in front of his mother.
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Notes
- Etymology
The character combines a hand radical with 散, suggesting spreading something by hand.
- Nuance
Sǎ usually means scattering; sā commonly appears in fixed words such as 撒手 and 撒娇.
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