沙士 (shā) — sarsaparilla (a carbonated soft drink)

Definition

沙士 is the Chinese name for sarsaparilla, a sweet herbal-flavored carbonated drink especially popular in Taiwan. You will see it most often on menus and in convenience stores there.

noun
sarsaparilla (a carbonated soft drink)
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Examples

  • 沙士
    Xià tiān de shí hou, wǒ xǐ huan hē bīng zhèn de shā.
    In summer, I like to drink iced sarsaparilla.
  • 沙士
    Zhè jiā diàn mài de shā wèi dào hěn tè bié.
    The sarsaparilla sold at this shop has a very special flavor.
  • 沙士
    Nǐ qù tái wān de shí hou, yí dìng yào cháng cháng dāng dì de shā.
    When you go to Taiwan, be sure to try the local sarsaparilla.

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