沙滩

shā tān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

1. beach
2. sandy shore

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item

沙地

shā dì

sandy beach or river bank

沙地 means sandy land or sandlot, often not by the sea.

Synonyms

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海滩

hǎi tān

beach

Both mean beach, but 海滩 is more common in spoken Chinese.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 去 (go to) or 在 (at): 去沙滩 (go to the beach), 在沙滩上 (on the beach).

Example Sentences

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沙滩上有很多贝壳。

There are many shells on the beach.

孩子们在沙滩上玩沙子。

The children are playing with sand on the beach.

我在沙滩

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2127261)

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Words Containing 沙滩

beach volleyball

beach shoes

Child Words of 沙滩

granule