沙
HSK 3
沙 (shā): sand, gravel, pebbles
shā
sand, gravel, pebbles
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Pinyin
shā
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
sand, gravel, pebbles
How to Write 沙 (shā)
沙 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 沙
A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 少 hints at the pronunciation.
What 沙 is Made Of
沙 is built from 2 components:
氵water
少few, little
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Words Using 沙
Common Chinese words that contain 沙:
沙发
shāfā
沙滩
shātān
沙漠
shāmò
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