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沙

shā

sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated

🔤 Pictophonetic: 氵 (water) provides meaning, 少 provides pronunciation
HSK 4 7 strokes Very Common (9%)
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氵
shuǐ
water
少
shǎo
few, little; less; inadequate
⿰氵少 i

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Component Tree i

shuǐ
氵
water
3 strokes
shǎo
少
few, little; less; inadequate
📷 Pictographic: Grains of sand; 小 provides the pronunciation and meaning
4 strokes HSK 1

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