洒

sǎ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to sprinkle
2. to spray
3. to spill
4. to shed

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Character focus

Stroke order

9 strokes

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

溅

jiàn

to splash

溅 means to splash, often accidentally, while 洒 is intentional sprinkling.

泼

pō

to splash

泼 means to splash or throw liquid, more forceful than 洒.

Synonyms

1 item

撒

sǎ

to scatter

Both mean to scatter or sprinkle, but 撒 is more for scattering solid particles like salt, while 洒 is more for liquids.

Usage notes

Collocations

洒 is typically used with liquids like water (洒水) or light (阳光洒在), not for solid objects unless in metaphorical senses.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 撒 (sǎ), which is used for scattering granular solids; using 洒 for solids sounds unnatural.

Example Sentences

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小心，别把水洒了。

Be careful, don't spill the water.

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Words Containing 洒

潇洒

xiāo sǎ

confident and at ease

to spray

a spray

disperser

to drip

to wield a writing brush (idiom)

to sprinkle

(idiom) to do (sth) with great aplomb

voluminous

to spill

to spread

to sprinkle

sprinkler

sprinkler truck

to sprinkle over sth

to overreact

free and at ease

elegant

showerhead

suave

洒