English–Chinese
“spill” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsǎ
Example
他不小心把杯子里的茶洒了。tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ bēi zi lǐ de chá sǎ le
He accidentally spilled the tea from the cup.
How to say “spill” in Chinese
“Spill” in Chinese is 洒 (sǎ).
Liquid escapes its container and spreads outward in drops or a thin layer.
Example sentences with 洒
工人为了防尘把水洒在路面上。gōng rén wéi le fáng chén bǎ shuǐ sǎ zài lù miàn shàng
The workers sprinkled water on the road to keep down dust.
Tips for using 洒
- English often makes a sharper choice between accidental loss and deliberate distribution, but Chinese can use this verb for either, so the surrounding context shows the speaker's intention.