纱 (shā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 纱 (shā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 纱 (shā) means "yarn; gauze". with 7 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 纱 stroke by stroke?

纱 has 7 strokes. The radical is 纟. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 纱 and 纠?

纱 (shā) and 纠 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 纱?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 纟. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 纱?

Common words containing 纱 include: 婚纱 (hūn shā) — Wedding dress; bridal gown; 纱布 (shā bù) — gauze; cheesecloth; 棉纱 (mián shā) — cotton yarn.

How to Write 纱

The character 纱 (shā) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

纱 is pronounced shā in Mandarin Chinese. It means yarn; gauze.

Common Words with 纱

婚纱 hūn shā

Wedding dress; bridal gown

纱布 shā bù

gauze; cheesecloth

棉纱 mián shā

cotton yarn

Example Sentences

她穿着白色的婚纱。

tā chuān zhe bái sè de hūn shā

She is wearing a white wedding dress.

用纱布包扎伤口。

yòng shā bù bāo zā shāng kǒu

Bandage the wound with gauze.

这些棉纱质量很好。

zhè xiē mián shā zhì liàng hěn hǎo

The quality of these cotton yarns is very good.

Similar Characters

纠 jiū

纡 yū

红 hóng

Practice Writing 纱 (shā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 纱

What does 纱 (shā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 纱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 纱 and 纠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 纱?

What common words use 纱?

How to Write 纱 (shā)