撒 (sā) — to let go, to release; to cast, to throw (a net)
Definition
撒 (sā) means to let go of something held or to cast/throw out (a net, a line, one's legs). More physical and concrete than the broader 放; 投 and 抛 emphasize the throwing motion itself.
verb
to let goto releaseto castto throw (a net)
Easily confused
Examples
- 撒，。Tā sā kāi le shéng zi, gǒu jiù pǎo le.He let go of the rope, and the dog ran away.
- 。Yú mín zài hé lǐ sā wǎng.The fisherman cast a net in the river.
- 。Tā sā tuǐ jiù pǎo.He took off running.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
撒 combines 扌 (hand) with 散, which gives the sound; the hand part shows scattering with the hand.
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