洒

灑

sǎ

verb HSK 5 #4,929

Meanings

Tā zài huā shàng sǎ le yīxiē shuǐ.

She sprinkled some water on the flowers.

Yángguāng sǎ zài húmiàn shàng.

Sunlight sprinkled across the lake surface.

Xiǎoxīn, bié bǎ tāng sǎ le.

Be careful, don't spill the soup.

Chúshī zài cài shàng sǎ le yīxiē yán.

The chef sprinkled some salt on the dish.

usage

洒 vs 泼: 洒 is a gentler, more controlled scattering (sprinkling); 泼 is a forceful, dramatic splash. 洒水车 (sǎshuǐchē) is a street-watering truck.

usage

洒脱 (sǎtuō) means 'free and easy; unconstrained' — a desirable personality trait in Chinese culture.

洒 sǎ