萨 (sà) — a Chinese surname, Sa; also used as a phonetic character in transliterations (e.g. in 拉萨, 萨克斯)
Definition
A surname (Sa) and a phonetic component used in transliterations like 拉萨 (Lhasa) and 萨克斯 (saxophone). It carries no meaning on its own — its role is to supply the sound.
noun
a Chinese surnameSaalso used as a phonetic character in transliterations (e.g. in 拉萨, 萨克斯)
Examples
- 萨。Tā xìng sà.His surname is Sa.
- 。Lā sà shì xī zàng de shǒu fǔ.Lhasa is the capital of Tibet.
- 。sà Kè sī shì yì zhǒng yuè qì.Saxophone is a musical instrument.
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