砂 Stroke Order — How to Write 砂
砂 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.
砂 Radical and Character Components
砂 is an ideographic compound. Many small 少 stones 石; 少 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 石 + 4 more strokes
砂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shā
Meanings of 砂 in Chinese
1
shā砂
Refers to 'sand' or 'grit', used in compounds like 'sandpaper', 'grindstone', 'sugar' (as in granulated sugar), or 'sand casting'.
他用砂纸打磨木头。
He used sandpaper to polish the wood.
Common Words and Phrases with 砂
1
An abrasive cloth, usually with emery or other abrasive material, used for polishing metal objects.
为了让金属零件边缘更光滑，工人师傅用砂布反复摩擦。
To make the edges of the metal part smoother, the master craftsman repeatedly rubbed it with abrasive cloth.
2
sand-lime
为了修复古老的砖墙，建筑工人准备了大量的砂灰。
To repair the ancient brick wall, the construction workers prepared a large amount of sand-lime mortar.
3
A mixture of sand, cement, and water used as a bonding agent in masonry to join bricks, stones, or blocks.
工人们正在搅拌砂浆，准备砌筑墙体
The workers are mixing mortar, preparing to build the wall.
4
Gold dust, small particles of gold found in sand after washing.
淘金者在河边辛苦工作，希望能够找到有价值的砂金。
The gold panners worked hard by the river, hoping to find valuable gold dust.
5
A pit dug in sandy soil, especially for excavating sand; a sandpit.
孩子们在海边玩耍，用小铲子挖了一个大砂坑。
Children played by the sea, digging a large sandpit with small shovels.
6
Gravel, a loose material composed of small, rounded stones or pebbles, typically ranging from 2 millimeters to 1 centimeter or larger in diameter.
孩子们在河边玩耍，脚下踩着柔软的沙子和细小的砂砾
Children are playing by the river, their feet treading on soft sand and fine gravel.
7
A rotating wheel, often made of natural abrasive stone or bonded abrasive particles, used for grinding, sharpening, shaping, or polishing tools and materials.
这把刀需要用砂轮磨利。
This knife needs to be sharpened with a grinding wheel.
8
A muscular, thick-walled part of a bird's stomach, especially well-developed in seed-eating birds, that grinds food, often with the help of swallowed grit or stones.
鸟类吞食的小石子会在砂囊中帮助磨碎食物。
Small stones swallowed by birds help grind food in the gizzard.
9
A rough, sandy surface, often made of rubber, used for striking matches.
他把火柴在火柴盒的砂皮上轻轻一划，火柴就点着了
He gently struck the match on the matchbox's striking surface, and it lit up.
10
Granulated sugar.
我喜欢在咖啡里加一勺砂糖，让它尝起来更甜。
I like to add a spoonful of granulated sugar to my coffee to make it taste sweeter.
11
Soil that contains a high proportion of sand.
这片农田的土壤主要是砂土，保水性较差。
The soil of this farmland is mainly sandy soil, and its water retention is poor.
12
A sand core is a core made of molding sand, used in casting.
铸造工人正在制作用于发动机部件的砂心，以确保内部结构的准确成形。
Casting workers are currently making sand cores for engine components to ensure the accurate formation of internal structures.
13
A sand mould is a casting mould made of moist moulding sand.
工程师们使用潮湿的型砂制作了精密的砂型，用于铸造复杂的零件。
Engineers used damp molding sand to create precise sand molds for casting complex parts.
14
Sandstone is a common type of sedimentary rock made of sand grains cemented together, often used in construction.
这种建筑使用了大量的红色砂岩，使其外观显得古朴而坚固。
This building incorporates a large amount of red sandstone, giving it an antique and sturdy appearance.
15
A small hole or cavity in a casting, typically formed by gas or impurities.
由于铸件中存在砂眼，这批零件的强度未能达到标准。
Due to the presence of blowholes in the castings, the strength of this batch of parts failed to meet the standard.
16
Sandsoap, a type of soap containing abrasive particles, used for various cleaning purposes.
我的园艺工具上沾满了泥土，我用砂皂彻底清洗了一遍，让它们焕然一新。
My gardening tools were covered in mud, so I cleaned them thoroughly with sand soap, making them look brand new.
More words with 砂
- chén辰shā砂Cinnabar, Vermilion
- péng硼shā砂borax
- jīn金gāng刚shā砂Silicon carbide, Carborundum
- dān丹shā砂Cinnabar
- kuàng矿shā砂Ore sand; ore in granular form.
- lǜ滤shā砂Sand filtration, Sand filtering
- náo硇shā砂Sal ammoniac, Ammonium chloride
- xíng型shā砂Molding sand
- zhū朱shā砂cinnabar, vermilion
- yáng阳chūn春shā砂Yangchun Amomum Fruit
- zhū朱shā砂ān庵Cinnabar Nunnery
- shā砂guō锅clay pot, casserole
- shā砂shí石sand and gravel, aggregate
- shā砂zhǐ纸sandpaper
- shā砂rén仁Amomum fruit, Fructus Amomi
- zǐ紫shā砂Zisha, purple clay
- shā砂jiāng礓hardpan, caliche
- suō缩shā砂Amomum, Amomum fruit
- hóng红sè色shā砂yán岩red sandstone, brownstone
- jīn金shā砂gold dust, gold sand
Idioms with 砂
- dǎ打pò破shā砂guō锅get to the bottom of things
- fēi飞shā砂zǒu走shí石flying sand and rolling stones
- shā砂lǐ里táo淘jīn金extract the best from many
- dǎ打pò破shā砂guō锅wèn问dào到dǐ底get to the bottom of a matter
- fēi飞shā砂yáng扬lì砾flying sand and stirred pebbles
- fēi飞shā砂zhuǎn转shí石fierce wind whipping up sand and stones
- yáng扬shā砂zǒu走shí石sand flying and stones rolling
- zǒu走shí石fēi飞shā砂sand flying and stones rolling
- bó搏shā砂nòng弄gǒng汞attempt the impossible
- chuī炊shā砂zuò作fàn饭engage in a futile endeavor
- yǎn眼bù不zhù著shā砂Cannot tolerate any wrongdoing
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Open the tool →Questions about 砂
What does 砂 mean in Chinese?
砂 (shā) means “Refers to 'sand' or 'grit'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 砂?
砂 is pronounced shā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 砂 have?
砂 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 砂?
砂 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 砂?
The radical of 砂 is 石, and 砂 is an ideographic compound.