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The character 莎 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the grass radical 艹 and the phonetic component 沙, linking it to botanical categories and suggesting a pronunciation akin to 沙. Etymologically, it initially designated a specific sedge plant known as 莎草 (suōcǎo). While maintaining this original meaning, the character later acquired a function in transliterating foreign terms, as seen in the name 莎士比亚 (Shāshìbǐyà), where it adopts the pronunciation shā, marking a shift from a purely semantic plant reference to a phonetic role in loanwords.
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莎莎是我的妹妹。
莎莎今天很高兴。
我喜欢莎士比亚的戏剧。
莎拉是一位著名的歌手。
河边的莎草很茂盛。
莎翁的作品影响深远。
在图书馆里我找到了一本关于莎草植物的书。
尽管莎莎遇到了困难但她仍然坚持学习。