No. 1,965 in Chinese
沙
"沙" means "sand."
In a sentence
沙滩上有许多人。
There are many people on the beach.
Here, '沙' is part of the word '沙滩' meaning 'beach', indicating a sandy area near water.
孩子们喜欢玩沙子。
Children like playing with sand.
In this sentence, '沙' is used in '沙子' to directly mean 'sand', referring to granular material typically found on beaches or deserts.
沙漠中能看到许多骆驼。
In the desert, many camels can be seen.
Here, '沙' is part of '沙漠', meaning 'desert', which shows an expansive area covered with sand.
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