Dong Chinese dictionary

shā

gauze

Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.

Components

糹 Meaning component

sī, mì

silk

糹 is a component form of 糸.

少 Sound component

shǎo, shào

few

Evolution

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

shā

gauze, thin silk; yarn, thread; cotton yarn; muslin

Most common words with 紗

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