沙子 (shā zi) — sand, grit
Definition
沙子 (shāzi) is the basic word for 'sand' as a material — grains you can hold, sift, or get in your shoe. It refers to the substance itself, not a place; 沙滩 is a sandy beach.
noun
sandgrit
Measure word · 粒, 把
Examples
- 沙子。Wǒ xié lǐ miàn yǒu yí lì shā zi.There is a grain of sand in my shoe.
- 沙子。Tā yòng yì bǎ shā zi duī le yí gè xiǎo chéng bǎo.He used a handful of sand to make a little castle.
- 沙子，。Fēng chuī qǐ dì shàng de shā zi, ràng wǒ zhēng bù kāi yǎn.The wind blew up the sand on the ground, making me unable to open my eyes.
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