Shā

sand; gravel

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • Shāsurname Sha
  • shāgranule; hoarse; raspy

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

shā

sand; gravel

沙子shā zǐ

sand; grit

沙漠shā mò

desert

沙尘shā chén

sand dust

沙滩shā tān

sandy beach

一盘散沙yī pán sǎn shā

lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom)

5Example Sentences

海滩上有许多沙子。

hǎi tān shàng yǒu xǔ duō shā zǐ。

There is a lot of sand on the beach.

沙漠里很干燥。

shā mò lǐ hěn gān zào。

The desert is very dry.

Other Characters Pronounced “sha”