English–Chinese
“sand” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshā zi
Example
孩子在沙滩上玩沙子。hái zi zài shā tān shàng wán shā zi
The child is playing with sand on the beach.
How to say “sand” in Chinese
“Sand” in Chinese is 沙子 (shā zi).
A loose mass of tiny mineral particles that slips through the fingers and spreads into a soft surface.
Example sentences with 沙子
孩子用手堆起了沙子。hái zi yòng shǒu duī qǐ le shā zi
The child piled up sand with their hands.
Tips for using 沙子
- English separates the mass noun sand from the countable phrase grain of sand, while this Chinese noun can cover both readings; context or a measure phrase shows which is meant.