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汉HanziSkills

Chinese word

沙子

shā zi

sand

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • sand
  • grit
  • CL:粒[li4],把[ba3]

Characters in this word

沙shā7 strokessand, gravel, pebbles子zi3 strokesson, child

Common words: 沙 · 子

Words

Words with the same first character

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沙漠shā mòdesert; CL:個|个[ge4]沙发shā fā(loanword) sofa (CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]); (Internet slang) first reply to a forum post沙滩shā tānbeach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4]沙特shā tèSaudi; abbr. for Saudi Arabia沙龙shā lóngsalon (loanword)沙皇shā huángczar (loanword)

Examples

Example sentences

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海边有很多沙子。

L3

hǎi biān yǒu hěn duō shā zi。

There is a lot of sand by the sea.