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砂

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noun #17,217

Meanings

  1. 1 sand; gravel
  2. 2 granule

Examples

砂纸可以用来打磨木头。
Shāzhǐ kěyǐ yòng lái dǎmó mùtou.
Sandpaper can be used to sand wood.
这道菜用砂锅煮更好吃。
Zhè dào cài yòng shāguō zhǔ gèng hǎochī.
This dish tastes better cooked in a clay pot.

Tips

usage
砂 and 沙 are often interchangeable for 'sand,' but 砂 emphasizes coarser granules or industrial/technical uses (砂纸 sandpaper, 砂锅 clay pot, 砂糖 granulated sugar), while 沙 is the general word (沙滩 beach, 沙漠 desert).

Stroke Order

砂 shā