沙
拉
About
The word "沙拉" is formed through phonetic borrowing, where two existing Chinese characters are selected purely for their sound to mimic the foreign word "salad". The character "沙" (shā) approximates the "sa" sound, and "拉" (lā) approximrates the "lad" sound, creating a compound that carries no inherent meaning related to food but is universally recognized in Chinese to denote the Western dish.
Example Sentences Hide
我午餐吃了沙拉。
这份蔬菜沙拉很新鲜。
妈妈做的水果沙拉特别好吃。
比起薯条，我更喜欢吃沙拉。
为了健康饮食，他每天都准备一份沙拉。