沙子

shā zi

CL 堆 duī 把 bǎ 粒 lì

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. sand
2. grit

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 沙 shā 沙 shā granule 沙 is the formal/monosyllabic form, used in compounds like 沙漠 (desert) or 沙尘暴 (sandstorm); 沙子 is colloquial.: granule

Related words

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• 沙滩 shā tān 沙滩 shā tān beach 沙滩 means 'sandy beach', a place with sand.: beach
• 尘土 chén tǔ 尘土 chén tǔ dust 尘土 means 'dust', smaller particles than sand.: dust

Usage notes

Common mistakes

沙子 is the common colloquial word for sand; use 沙 in compounds (e.g., 沙漠 'desert', not 沙子漠).

Example Sentences

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孩子们在沙滩上玩 沙子 。

The children are playing with sand on the beach.

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Words Containing 沙子

• 眼里容不得沙子 眼里容不得沙子 yǎn lǐ róng bu dé shā zi: can't bear having grit in one's eye (idiom)
• 眼里揉不得沙子 眼里揉不得沙子 yǎn lǐ róu bu dé shā zi: see 眼裡容不得沙子|眼里容不得沙子[yǎn lǐ róng bu dé shā zi]

Child Words of 沙子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 沙 沙 shā: granule