砂 (shā) — sand, grit

Definition

Examples

• 这堆砂很细。
  Zhè duī shā hěn xì.
  This pile of sand is very fine.
• 工地上有很多砂。
  Gōng dì shàng yǒu hěn duō shā.
  There is a lot of sand at the construction site.
• 这种砂可以用来做玻璃。
  Zhè zhǒng shā kě yǐ yòng lái zuò bō li.
  This kind of sand can be used to make glass.