Definition
沙子 (shā zi) is the general word for 'sand' as loose grains. 沙滩 (shā tān) is a 'sandy beach' — the place where sand meets water. 风沙 (fēng shā) refers to 'windblown sand' or a sandstorm, not the material itself.
noun
sandgrit
Measure word · 粒, 把
Examples
- 沙子。Wǒ xié lǐmiàn 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 chéngbǎo.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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