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萨 Stroke Order — How to Write 萨

Stroke Order

萨 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

萨 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹阝产

Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes

萨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sà

Meanings of 萨 in Chinese

1

sà萨

Short for 菩萨 (púsà), referring to a Bodhisattva or saintly being in Buddhism.
他常常去寺庙拜菩萨。
He often goes to the temple to worship bodhisattvas.
Referring to 'sà' in 'shaman', a male witch who performs religious rituals.
那位萨满举行了一场古老的仪式。
That shaman performed an ancient ritual.

Common Words and Phrases with 萨

1
sà萨kè克guǎn管
A musical wind instrument, typically made of brass, with a single-reed mouthpiece and a conical body, usually curved.
爵士乐中萨克管扮演着非常重要的角色，它的音色充满魅力。
The saxophone plays a very important role in jazz music; its timbre is full of charm.
2
sà萨qí其mǎ马
Sachima is a kind of candied fritter, a sweet pastry made of fried short noodles glued together with sugar and cut into squares.
春节期间，家家户户都会准备萨其马，作为招待客人的甜点。
During the Spring Festival, every household prepares Sachima as a dessert to treat guests.

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Questions about 萨

What does 萨 mean in Chinese?

萨 (sà) means “Short for 菩萨 (púsà)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 萨?

萨 is pronounced sà in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 萨 have?

萨 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 萨?

萨 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 萨?

The radical of 萨 is 艹.