沙包

shābāo

noun #19,493

Measure Word

一个沙包 gè

Meanings

1 sandbag
2 punching bag
3 sand dune
4 footbag
5 hacky sack

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

他每天都在健身房打沙包。

Tā měitiān dōu zài jiànshēnfáng dǎ shābāo.

He hits the punching bag at the gym every day.

HSK 6

洪水来了，大家赶紧搬沙包。

Hóngshuǐ lái le, dàjiā gǎnjǐn bān shābāo.

The flood is coming, everyone hurry and move the sandbags.

Tips

usage

沙包 has several meanings depending on context: flood protection (sandbag), boxing (punching bag), or children's games (footbag/hacky sack). 人肉沙包 = human punching bag (figurative).

Stroke Order

沙 shā

包 bāo