Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder

Chinese: 沙子、沙粒;也表示声音沙哑。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “sha” becomes a different word in each tone. 沙 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 沙发shā fā(loanword) sofa (; (Internet slang) first reply to a forum post
  • 沙子shā zisand; grit
  • 沙漠shā mòdesert
  • 沙滩shā tānbeach; sandy shore
  • 沙龙shā lóngsalon (loanword)

Example Sentence

孩子们在沙滩上堆沙堡。Hái zi men zài shā tān shàng duī shā bǎo.The children build sandcastles on the beach.

孩子们Hái zi menchildrenzàiat沙滩shā tānbeachshàngonduīto pile up沙堡shā bǎosandcastle