Chinese symbol for “sandpaper”
砂纸
shā zhǐ
Traditional: 砂紙
sandpaper (i.e. abrasive)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for sandpaper is 砂纸 (shā zhǐ), defined as: sandpaper (i.e. abrasive).
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
Related words
Other words that share a character with 砂纸.
| 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 |
| 报纸 (報紙) | bào zhǐ | newspaper; newsprint |
| 纸币 (紙幣) | zhǐ bì | bank notes; paper currency |
| 图纸 (圖紙) | tú zhǐ | blueprint; drawing |
See also: Japanese symbol for “sandpaper”.
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.