English–Chinese

“gauze” in Chinese

Chinese

Also纱布 (shā bù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshā

Example

窗帘是用纱做的。chuāng lián shì yòng shā zuò de

The curtain is made of gauze.

Illustration for 纱 (gauze)

How to say “gauze” in Chinese

“Gauze” in Chinese is 纱 (shā).

A soft, thin cloth with an open weave that lets light and air pass through while still forming a covering.

Full entry for 纱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 纱

新娘穿着一件刺绣的婚纱。xīn niáng chuān zhe yí jiàn cì xiù de hūn shā

The bride is wearing an embroidered wedding dress.

Tips for using 纱

  • English speakers may connect this word mainly with first-aid dressings, but ordinary Chinese also uses it for light fabrics in clothes, curtains, and decoration.

Other Chinese words for “gauze”

请给我一块干净的纱布。qǐng gěi wǒ yí kuài gān jìng de shā bù

Please give me a piece of clean gauze.

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