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沙

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Strokes

Definition

granule/hoarse/raspy/sand/powder/CL:粒[lì]/abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia

Example

As a Noun

sand; grit

1
Hángdào
航道
bèi
被
shāyūsè
沙淤塞
  
。

The channel sanded up.

2
Kēngshā
坑沙

pit sand

3
Huángshā
黄沙

yellow sand

4
Gàn
干
  
/
shī
湿
shā
沙

dry/damp sand

5
Cū
粗
  
/
xìshā
细沙

coarse/fine sand

6
Yùn
运
shā
沙

carry sand

7
Sāshā
撒沙

sprinkle/scatter/spread sand

8
Chǎn
铲
shā
沙

shovel sand

As a Noun

sth resembling sand; sth granular or powdery

As a Noun

utensils made of sand or pottery clay