泥沙

níshā

noun #39,432

Meanings

1 silt
2 mud and sand
3 sediment

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Examples

黄河含有大量泥沙。

Huánghé hányǒu dàliàng níshā.

The Yellow River carries a huge amount of silt.

洪水过后到处是泥沙。

Hóngshuǐ guòhòu dàochù shì níshā.

After the flood there was silt everywhere.

Tips

usage

泥沙 often appears in the figurative phrase 泥沙俱下 ('mud and sand flow down together') — meaning good and bad are mixed up, often said of a trend or talent pool.

Stroke Order

泥 ní

沙 shā