- 砂岩 shāyán sandstone
- 紫砂 zǐshā purple claya type of clay from the Yixing region used for stoneware, known for its distinctive dark purple or russet color
- 砂糖 shātáng granulated sugar
- 砂石 shāshí sand and stonea mixture of sand and small rocks or gravel
- 砂浆 shājiāng mortarmortar (building)
- 朱砂 zhūshā cinnabarmercuric sulfide (HgS), a toxic red mineral used as a pigment or in traditional medicine
- 白砂糖 báishātáng white sugarwhite granulated sugar
- 砂锅 shāguō casserolea dish cooked and served in an earthenware pot
- 砂轮 shālún grinding wheela wheel made of abrasive particles bonded together, used for grinding or polishing surfaces.
- 砂子 shāzi sand
- 砂仁 shārén amomumAmomum (fructus Amomi), a plant used in Chinese medicine
- 砂型 shāxíng sand molda mold made of sand used for casting metal objects
- 硼砂 péngshā borax
- 砂纸 shāzhǐ sandpapersandpaper (abrasive material)
- 铁砂 tiěshā shotiron pellets or small balls used as ammunition for shotguns or for industrial blasting
- 粉砂岩 fěnshāyán siltstone
- 砂砾 shālì gravelgrit; gravel
- 磨砂玻璃 móshābōli frosted glass
- 油砂 yóushā oil sandsoil sand (mining)
- 镁砂 měishā magnesiamagnesium oxide (refractory material)
- 金刚砂 jīngāngshā abrasivea hard substance such as carborundum or emery used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning
- 丹砂 dānshā cinnabar
- 辰砂 chénshā cinnabar
- 砂囊 shānáng gizzardgizzard (anatomy of birds, gastropods etc)
- 砂礓 shājiāng concretionconcretion (geology)
- 滤砂 lǜshā filter sand
- 海砂屋 hǎishāwū sea sand buildinghouse built with concrete containing a high quantity of sea sand, leading to structural decay
- 砂锅菜 shāguōcài casserole disha dish cooked in a clay pot or casserole, often including meat and vegetables stewed together.
- 硇砂 náoshā sal ammoniac(mineralogy) sal ammoniac
- 海砂 hǎishā sea sandsea sand (sand of the ocean floor or seashore)
- 磨石砂砾 móshíshālì millstone grita type of coarse sandstone traditionally used for making millstones
- 砂梨 shālí Asian pearAsian pear; sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
- 磨砂 móshā frostedhaving a rough or matte finish, especially regarding glass or surfaces
- 磨砂机 móshājī sandersander; sanding machine
- 磨砂膏 móshāgāo scrubfacial scrub
- 粉砂 fěnshā silt
- 粉砂石 fěnshāshí siltstone
- 粗砂 cūshā gritgrit; coarse sand
- 打破砂锅问到底 dǎpòshāguōwèndàodǐ inquire persistentlyto go to the bottom of things (idiom)
- 采砂场 cǎishāchǎng sandpita site where sand is excavated, typically for use in construction or industrial processes
- 喷砂 pēnshā sandblastingthe process of cleaning or etching a surface by a high-pressure jet of sand or other abrasive material
- 锆英砂 gàoyīngshā zircon sandzircon sand (zirconium ore)
- 磨石粗砂岩 móshícūshāyán millstone grit
- 砂盆 shāpén litter boxa container filled with sand or other absorbent material for a pet to use as a toilet.
- 矮茎朱砂根 ǎijīngzhūshāgēn short-stem ardisiashort-stem Ardisia (Ardisia brevicaulis)
- 砂积矿床 shājīkuàngchuáng placerplacer (alluvial deposit containing valuable metals)
- 玻璃砂 bōlishā siliceous sandsiliceous sand (geology)
- 砂糖橘 shātángjú sugar mandarinA cultivar of mandarin originating in Guangdong, known for its sweet flavor and easy-to-peel skin.
- 猫砂 māoshā cat litter
Sources
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