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The character "砂" is structured from the semantic radical "石", meaning stone, combined with the component "少", which denotes smallness or fewness, together forming a conceptual representation of minute stone particles. Etymologically, this composition reflects an intentional shift from the more general character for sand, "沙", which lacks the stone radical, to specify granular substances of mineral origin. Over centuries, the meaning of "砂" has maintained its core reference to fine, gritty materials while extending into specialized applications, such as denoting abrasive agents in tools, specific granular sugars in cuisine, and particular mineral preparations in traditional medicine, illustrating a semantic expansion that remains tethered to its original structural logic.
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砂糖是白色的。
妈妈用砂锅炖汤。
他用砂纸打磨木头。
路上有很多砂石。
工人在车间里用砂轮磨刀。
这座山是由砂岩构成的。
砂土不适合种植水稻。
工程师分析了砂的颗粒成分。