Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

cotton yarn; muslin

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “sha” becomes a different word in each tone. 纱 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

  • 婚纱hūn shāwedding dress
  • 经纱jīng shāwarp (vertical thread in weaving)
  • 面纱miàn shāveil
  • 并纱bìng shādoubling (combining two or more lengths of yarn into a single thread)
  • 头纱tóu shāwedding veil; gauze headscarf or veil

Example Sentence

窗户上挂着一层薄薄的纱帘。Chuāng hu shàng guà zhe yì céng báo báo de shā lián.A thin gauze curtain hangs over the window.

窗户Chuāng huwindowshàngonguàto hangzhe(ongoing action)一层yì céngone layerbáothinbáothindeofshācotton yarnliánflag used as a shop sign