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The character "沙" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the water radical "氵" with the phonetic component "少", which historically linked it to the concept of fine particles found in or near water. Its primary meaning of sand has been consistent, though it expanded to describe related notions such as sandy places like deserts, a rough or grainy texture, and a hoarse sound in the voice. Additionally, the character has been used phonetically in loanwords, exemplified by its role in the term for "tsar". The components "氵" and "少" continue to define its form in both writing systems.
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这里的沙子很细。
我喜欢去沙滩玩。
沙漠里非常干燥。
今天北京有沙尘暴。
这个沙漏计时很准。
科学家正在研究沙漠化的原因。
尽管沙滩上人很多，但他还是找到了一个安静的地方。
为了防止土壤沙化，当地居民种植了大量耐旱植物。