Rank 2055IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

莎 - shā

kind of sedge grass, used anciently for raincoats

kind of sedge grass, used anciently for raincoats

How to read 莎

Click 莎 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinshā
Englishkind of sedge grass, used anciently for raincoats
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

莎拉 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 莎草. Please read 莎车 one more time.

Common words with this character

Sara or Sarah
coco-grass; nut sedge
see 莎車縣|莎车县[Sha1 che1 Xian4]
sari

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 莎 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 莎拉 and 莎草 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 莎.