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莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

莎 Stroke Order — How to Write 莎

Stroke Order

莎 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.

莎 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹沙

莎 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 沙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

莎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • suō
  • shā

Meanings of 莎 in Chinese

1

suō莎

Refers to '莎草' (suō cǎo), a perennial herb (Cyperus rotundus) whose underground rhizomes, known as '香附子' (xiāng fù zǐ), are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
这种药材叫做香附子，是莎草的块根
This medicinal material is called xiangfuzi, which is the rhizome of nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus).
2

shā莎

Often used in proper names, such as people's names or place names.
我朋友叫莎莉，她很喜欢听音乐。
My friend's name is Sally, and she loves listening to music.

Common Words and Phrases with 莎

1
shā莎lóng笼
A sarong is a loose skirt made from a long strip of cloth, wrapped around the body and fastened at the waist, typically worn by men and women in the Malay Archipelago and Pacific Islands.
在海滩度假时，她喜欢穿轻便的莎笼，既舒适又时尚。
When on a beach vacation, she enjoys wearing a light sarong, finding it both comfortable and stylish.
2
shā莎wéi帷
Shalwar, a type of loose, flowing trousers worn by Pakistani women.
她的莎帷上绣着精美的花卉图案，在微风中轻轻飘扬。
Her shalwar was embroidered with exquisite floral patterns, gently fluttering in the breeze.

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Questions about 莎

What does 莎 mean in Chinese?

莎 (suō) means “Refers to '莎草' (suō cǎo)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 莎?

莎 has 2 pronunciations: suō, shā.

How many strokes does 莎 have?

莎 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 莎?

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

What is the radical of 莎?

The radical of 莎 is 艹, and 莎 is a phono-semantic compound.