Chinese symbol for “masala”

玛莎拉

mǎ shā lā

Traditional: 瑪莎拉

(loanword) masala

The closest CC-CEDICT match for masala is 玛莎拉 (mǎ shā lā), defined as: (loanword) masala.

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

玛 mǎ

agate, cornelian

radical 96 ⽟ · 7 strokes

莎 shā

a kind of sedge grass that used to be woven into raincoats

radical 140 ⾋ · 11 strokes

拉 lā

to pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)

radical 64 ⼿ · 8 strokes

Traditional forms

瑪 mǎ

Related words

Other words that share a character with 玛莎拉.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
玛格丽特 (瑪格麗特)	mǎ gé lì tè	margarita (cocktail)
尼玛 (尼瑪)	ní mǎ	(Internet slang) alternative for 你妈 (nǐ mā); (transcription from Tibetan) the sun
伊玛目 (伊瑪目)	yī mǎ mù	imam (Islam) (loanword)
玛瑙 (瑪瑙)	mǎ nǎo	cornelian (mineral); agate
玛德琳 (瑪德琳)	mǎ dé lín	madeleine (French cake)
伽玛 (伽瑪)	gā mǎ	variant of 伽马 (gā mǎ)
莎草	suō cǎo	coco-grass; nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus)
莎丽 (莎麗)	shā lì	sari (loanword)
卡拉	kǎ lā	karaoke; (Tw) (of chicken etc) crispy, deep-fried

See also: Japanese symbol for “masala”.

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