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sand
grinding wheel
sea sand
cat litter
oil sand
sandpaper
granulated sugar
shot
silt
sandblasting
casserole
grit
Notice where 砂 sits in each complete thought.
There is no sugar left in the pot.
Source: Tatoeba #1218294 · CC BY 2.0 FRExcuse me, would you mind passing me the sugar?
Source: Tatoeba #12422350 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere is no sugar left in the pot.
Source: Tatoeba #1423355 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe store sells foodstuffs, such as butter, cheese, and sugar.
Source: Tatoeba #482414 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe store sells foodstuffs, such as butter, cheese, and sugar.
Source: Tatoeba #10596776 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe need flour, sugar and eggs to make this cake.
Source: Tatoeba #349730 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.