Common Meanings
1
shā沙
Very fine grains of stone; sand; grit.
孩子们喜欢在沙滩上玩耍。
Children love to play on the beach.
Refers to things with a sandy, gritty, or powdery texture; substances resembling sand, often used in food contexts like sugar, bean paste, or a crumbly fruit texture.
我喜欢吃豆沙包。
I like to eat red bean buns.
Hoarse; husky (describing a voice that is not clear or resonant).
他说话的声音有点沙哑。
His voice is a bit hoarse when he speaks.
2
shà沙
To sift or shake something to concentrate impurities for removal.
他们把沙土里的石子都沙了出来。
They sifted out all the pebbles from the soil.