Chinese symbol for “sand”
沙子
shā zi
sand; grit; measure word: 粒 (lì), 把 (bǎ)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for sand is 沙子 (shā zi), defined as: sand; grit; measure word: 粒 (lì), 把 (bǎ).
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
Other Chinese words for “sand”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 砂 | shā | sand; gravel |
| 砂子 | shā zi | sand |
| 沙 | shā | granule; hoarse |
| 磨砂 | mó shā | to scrub with an abrasive; to sand |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 沙子.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沙漠 | shā mò | desert; 个 (gè) |
| 金沙 | jīn shā | gold dust; salted egg yolk sauce |
| 沙发 (沙發) | shā fā | (loanword) sofa (条 (tiáo),张 (zhāng)); (Internet slang) first reply to a forum post |
| 沙滩 (沙灘) | shā tān | beach; sandy shore |
| 沙龙 (沙龍) | shā lóng | salon (loanword) |
| 沙皇 | shā huáng | czar (loanword) |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 儿子 (兒子) | ér zi | son |
See also: Japanese symbol for “sand”.
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.