沙包 (shā) — sandbag; sand dune; small porcelain jug
Definition
沙包 most often means 'sandbag' — a bag of sand used for flood control, punching practice, or in children's games (沙包仗). The 'sand dune' sense is a less common regional use; the 'small porcelain jug' sense is a specialized museum/antique term.
noun
sandbagsand dunesmall porcelain jug
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 沙包。shā Kě yǐ yòng lái fáng hóng.Sandbags can be used for flood control.
- 沙包。Zhè piàn shā mò lǐ yǒu xǔ duō shā.There are many sand dunes in this desert.
- 沙包。Zhè ge shā shì qīng dài de xiǎo cí hú.This small porcelain jug is from the Qing dynasty.
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