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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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