Definition
莎 (shā) is primarily used as a phonetic component in transliterations of foreign names and terms, especially for the sound 'sha' or 'sa' (e.g., 莎士比亚 Shakespeare, 丽莎 Lisa). Note that the plant name 莎草 is pronounced suō cǎo, not shā cǎo — the character has two readings, and this row covers only the shā reading.
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used as a phonetic in transliterations (especially in personal and place names)
Examples
- 莎。Tā de Yīngwén míngzì shì Lì shā.Her English name is Lisa.
- 。Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de zuòjiā shì shā Shìbǐyà.My favorite writer is Shakespeare.
- 莎，。Zhège zì shì shā, cháng yòng yú yīnyì wàiláicí.This character is ∼, often used for transliterating foreign words.
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