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The character "莎" is formed by the grass radical positioned above the component "沙", which signifies sand and offers a phonetic cue, initially describing a category of sedge grass commonly associated with sandy terrain. Its earliest meaning was firmly botanical, referring to this particular plant, but over time the character began to be employed for its sound value in transliterating non-Chinese terms, such as in the adaptation of foreign names. This functional extension from a concrete plant reference to a phonetic carrier represents a meaningful shift in its linguistic role, all while its compositional structure has remained consistent.
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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。