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The character "砂" is structured with the semantic component "石", indicating its association with stone, and the component "少", which historically provided phonetic guidance and implies smallness. Etymologically, it originated to represent fine rock particles, and its meaning has specialized from a general term for sand to more specific references, such as in "砂岩" (sandstone) or "砂轮" (grinding wheel), denoting granular substances used in industrial or geological contexts.
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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。