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Chinese word
风沙
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēng shā
Meaning
- nounwindblown dust
Example
早上外面有风沙，带上口罩。zǎo shàng wài miàn yǒu fēng shā dài shàng kǒu zhào
There is windblown dust outside this morning, so wear a mask.
More examples
政府采取措施来减少风沙对居民的影响。zhèng fǔ cái qǔ cuò shī lái jián shǎo fēng shā duì jū mín de yíng xiǎng
The government took measures to reduce the impact of windblown dust on residents.
Core concept
A moving veil of loose sand and dust that wind lifts into the air.
Common phrases
风沙地区fēng shā dì qū
area with windblown dust
应对风沙yìng duì fēng shā
cope with windblown dust
减少风沙jián shǎo fēng shā
reduce windblown dust
Similar words
沙尘shā chén: Sand and dust suspended in the air, creating a hazy outdoor condition.
灰尘huī chén: Very fine dust or powdery dirt found on surfaces or in the air.
尘土chén tǔ: Dust and tiny soil particles that come from the ground.
沙尘暴shā chén bào: A severe weather event in which strong winds lift large amounts of sand and dust.
Definition in Chinese
由风力将细沙或尘土吹起并在空中漂浮的自然现象，也可指造成这种情况的细小砂尘。yóu fēng lì jiāng xì shā huò chén tǔ chuī qǐ bìng zài kōng zhōng piāo fú de zì rán xiàn xiàng yě kě zhǐ zào chéng zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng de xì xiǎo shā chén
Word origin
风 (fēng, "wind") + 沙 (shā, "sand") names the loose particles carried through the air by the wind.
Usage tips
- In everyday weather talk, this noun describes an outdoor condition, so it supports practical remarks about masks, roads, or visibility rather than wind speed alone.
Other meanings
- sandstormnoun
- dust cloudnoun