沙
拉

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The Chinese word "沙拉" is formed via phonetic transliteration from the English word "salad", where the character "沙" (shā) approximates the sound "sa" and "拉" (lā) approximates the sound "lad", creating a compound whose pronunciation mirrors the source word while the original meanings of the characters are disregarded.

Example Sentences Hide

我午餐吃了沙拉。

Wǒ wǔcān chī le shālā.

I ate salad for lunch.

这份蔬菜沙拉很新鲜。

Zhè fèn shūcài shālā hěn xīnxiān.

This vegetable salad is very fresh.

妈妈做的水果沙拉特别好吃。

Māma zuò de shuǐguǒ shālā tèbié hǎochī.

The fruit salad made by mom is especially delicious.

比起薯条，我更喜欢吃沙拉。

Bǐqǐ shǔtiáo, wǒ gèng xǐhuan chī shālā.

Compared to fries, I prefer eating salad.

为了健康饮食，他每天都准备一份沙拉。

Wèile jiànkāng yǐnshí, tā měitiān dōu zhǔnbèi yí fèn shālā.

For a healthy diet, he prepares a portion of salad every day.

Word Definition - 沙拉

shā lā (loanword) salad

Individual Character Details

沙 shā, shā, shà
拉 lā, lá, là