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 menchildren在zàiat沙滩shā tānbeach上shàngon堆duīto pile up沙堡shā bǎosandcastle。