沙
Meaning:
sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
HSK 6
Frequency:
#3782
Pinyin:
shā
Strokes:
7
Radical:
氵
How to Write 沙 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "沙" in Chinese
The Chinese character 沙 (shā) means "sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 沙 include: 三沙, 丹沙, 冰沙.
📚 Words and Phrases with 沙
Common words containing this character
三沙
see 三沙市[San1 sha1 Shi4]
HSK 2
丹沙
cinnabar (used in TCM)
HSK 2
冰沙
slushie
HSK 2
加沙
Gaza (territory adjacent to Israel and Egypt)
HSK 2
南沙
see 南沙群島|南沙群岛[Nan2 sha1 Qun2 dao3]
HSK 2
叻沙
laksa, spicy noodle soup of Southeast Asia
HSK 2
喇沙
La Salle (used in the names of schools etc)
HSK 2
喇沙
laksa, spicy noodle soup of Southeast Asia
HSK 2
川沙
Chuansha, name of street and park in Pudong New District 浦東新區|浦东新区[Pu3 dong1 xin1 qu1], Shanghai
HSK 2
抟沙
lacking in cohesion and unity of purpose
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: water
Semantic component: 氵
Phonetic component: 少
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "沙"?
- The pinyin is shā
- How many strokes does "沙" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "沙" mean?
- sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
- What is the radical of "沙"?
- The radical is "氵"