撒 Stroke Order — How to Write 撒
撒 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
撒 Radical and Character Components
撒 is an ideographic compound. To scatter 散 seeds by hand 扌; 散 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 扌 + 12 more strokes
撒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sā
- sǎ
Meanings of 撒 in Chinese
1
sā撒
to let go; to cast (e.g., a net); to tell a lie; to vent (anger or frustration)
她生气时喜欢一个人静静地待着，而不是对别人撒气。
When she gets angry, she prefers to be alone quietly rather than venting her anger on others.
To fully express or display (a certain behavior or emotion), often in an unrestrained way.
她向妈妈撒娇，想要多买一个玩具。
She acted spoiled towards her mom, wanting to buy one more toy.
2
sǎ撒
to scatter, spread, or sprinkle (e.g., seeds, liquid)
把米饭端稳了，别撒了。
Hold the rice steadily, don't spill it.
Common Words and Phrases with 撒
1
To sow seeds by scattering them widely and evenly, as in broadcast sowing.
农民伯伯正在田里撒播谷物种子。
The farmer is scattering grain seeds in the field.
2
To scatter or spread by scattering.
农民在田地里撒布肥料，以帮助作物生长。
Farmers scatter fertilizer in the fields to help crops grow.
3
To speak vulgar language or act like a country bumpkin.
他平时很斯文，但喝了酒就容易撒村。
He is usually very refined, but he tends to speak rudely after drinking.
4
Satan, the devil or a demon in Christianity.
人们说他被撒旦诱惑，背弃了他的信仰，堕入了邪恶的深渊。
People say he was tempted by Satan, renounced his faith, and fell into the abyss of evil.
5
to act in a slick, cunning, or tricky way; to play dirty tricks
小明总是喜欢在玩游戏时撒刁，让别人很难赢他。
Xiao Ming always likes to play dirty tricks when playing games, making it hard for others to win against him.
6
relatives
每年春节，他都会回到家乡，和所有的撒敦们一起庆祝。
Every Spring Festival, he returns to his hometown to celebrate with all his relatives.
7
a tip, fee, or reward
团队完成了一项艰巨的任务，经理决定给大家撒花，以示奖励。
The team completed a challenging task, and the manager decided to give everyone a bonus as a reward.
8
To gambol, frisk, or romp about happily due to excitement.
孩子们在草地上撒欢儿，玩得不亦乐乎。
The children were frolicking on the grass, having a wonderful time.
9
to lie; to tell a lie
她撒谎说自己生病了，以便不用去上班。
She lied that she was sick so she wouldn't have to go to work.
10
To act in a spoiled or endearingly petulant way to gain affection or attention.
小猫咪对着主人撒娇，希望多得到些好吃的。
The kitten acted playfully spoiled towards its owner, hoping to get more treats.
11
To act spoiled and coquettish.
她总是对着父母撒娇卖俏，希望能够得到更多零花钱。
She always acts cute and charming towards her parents, hoping to get more pocket money.
12
to scamper, to run away, to flee
小狗一看到生人，就撒脚跑开了。
As soon as the puppy saw a stranger, it took to its heels and ran away.
13
To make jokes and humorous gestures, often to entertain or lighten the mood.
他总是喜欢在朋友聚会上撒科打诨，让气氛变得很轻松。
He always likes to crack jokes and fool around at friend gatherings, making the atmosphere very relaxed.
14
The Salar (Sala) nationality is one of China's ethnic minority groups, primarily distributed in Qinghai and Gansu provinces.
撒拉族朋友热情好客，常邀请客人品尝他们的特色茶点和面食。
Salar friends are warm and hospitable, often inviting guests to taste their unique tea and noodle dishes.
15
To act shamelessly and make a scene, often by being unreasonable or unruly.
那个孩子经常在店里撒赖，让父母很尴尬。
That child often acts unruly in the store, which makes his parents very embarrassed.
More words with 撒
- mí弥sā撒Mass
- kǎi凯sā撒dà大dì帝Caesar, Julius Caesar
- sā撒wǎng网to cast a net, to cast a wide net
- sā撒qì气let off steam, vent
- sǎ撒shàng上sprinkle, scatter
- sǎ撒shī施broadcast application, scatter
- sā撒shǒu手let go, give up
- sǎ撒xià下scatter, sow
- sǎ撒zài在scattered on, sprinkled on
- bō播sǎ撒sow, spread
- pāo抛sǎ撒scatter, sprinkle
- sā撒pō泼throw a tantrum, make a scene
- sǎ撒dào到scatter onto, sprinkle onto
- sǎ撒rù入sprinkle in, scatter in
- shī施sǎ撒scatter, sprinkle
- sǎ撒dūn敦men们Satans
- bō播sǎ撒dào到spread to, scattered to
- cān参jiā加mí弥sa撒attend Mass, go to Mass
- wáng亡zhě者mí弥sa撒Requiem Mass, Mass for the Dead
Idioms with 撒
- sā撒jiǔ酒fēng疯ér儿act wild while drunk
- sā撒kāi开yā鸭zi子run away quickly
- sā撒pō泼fàng放diāo刁to act shamelessly and unreasonably
- sā撒shǒu手rén人huán寰pass away from the human world
- chī吃hē喝lā拉sā撒daily physiological needs
- fàng放diāo刁sā撒pō泼act like a rogue or shrew
- sā撒chī痴sā撒jiāo娇act spoiled to gain favor
- sā撒cūn村mà骂jiē街to publicly hurl insults and curses
- sǎ撒dòu豆chéng成bīng兵conjure an army from scattered beans
- sā撒pō泼dǎ打gǔn滚throw a tantrum
- sā撒sāo骚fàng放pì屁talk rubbish
- sā撒shǒu手jiǎn锏one's trump card
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Open the tool →Questions about 撒
What does 撒 mean in Chinese?
撒 (sā) means “to let go” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 撒?
撒 has 2 pronunciations: sā, sǎ.
How many strokes does 撒 have?
撒 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 撒?
撒 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 撒?
The radical of 撒 is 扌, and 撒 is an ideographic compound.
