shā zi

沙 子

Level:

NHSK 3

ReadWriteQuiz

1
n.grit; sand
- yī lì shā zi
  一粒沙子
  a grain of sand
- tā liǎn cháo xià shuāi dǎo zài dì nòng de mǎn zuǐ shì shā zi
  她脸朝下摔倒在地，弄得满嘴是沙子。
  She landed on her face, getting a mouthful of sand.
- tā de yǎn li jìn shā zi le
  他的眼里进沙子了。
  There's some sand in his eye.
2
n.pellets; small grains; item that resembles sand
- tiě shā zi
  铁沙子
  iron sand

common measure word
"沙子" is often matched with measure word "粒"or"吨"or"堆".
- 一粒沙子
  one grain of sand
- 一吨沙子
  one ton of sand
- 一堆沙子
  one pile of sand

沙子