Writing
沙子 (shā zi) — how to say "sand" in Chinese
沙子
Sand
noun
Character composition
沙
sand
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一堆沙子
yì duī shā zi
a pile of sand
鞋子里的沙子
xié zi lǐ de shā zi
sand in the shoes
Examples
孩子们在沙滩上玩沙子。
The children play with sand on the beach.
这里有沙子。
There is sand here.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say sand in Mandarin?
"sand" in Chinese is 沙子 (shā zi).
What does shazi mean in Chinese?
沙子 (shā zi) means "Sand".
Sand in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shā zi (written as sha zi, shazi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Sand in Chinese character
It is written 沙子: 沙 has 7 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 沙子?
沙子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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