Chinese symbol for “grit”
砂砾
shā lì
Traditional: 砂礫
grit
The closest CC-CEDICT match for grit is 砂砾 (shā lì), defined as: grit.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “grit”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 砂砾.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 砂石 | shā shí | sandstone; sand and stone |
| 砂岩 | shā yán | sandstone |
| 朱砂 | zhū shā | cinnabar; mercuric sulfide HgS |
| 砂糖 | shā táng | granulated sugar |
| 砂锅 (砂鍋) | shā guō | casserole; earthenware pot |
| 瓦砾 (瓦礫) | wǎ lì | rubble; debris |
| 砾石 (礫石) | lì shí | gravel; pebbles |
| 沙砾 (沙礫) | shā lì | grains of sand |
See also: Japanese symbol for “grit”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.