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The character 沙 (shā) is a phono-semantic compound combining the water radical 氵 (shuǐ) with the phonetic component 少 (shǎo), which means “few” or “little.” Sand is naturally associated with water because it is commonly found, washed, and accumulated along riverbanks, lake shores, and ocean beaches. Primarily a noun, 沙 refers to tiny, loose grains of crushed rock and minerals, sand or fine gravel. The scattered, coarse texture of sand grains also gave rise to secondary descriptive uses, such as describing a hoarse, raspy voice or the granular feel of certain foods.
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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。