Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "莎", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "莎", and master the standard way of writing the character "莎".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 莎
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "莎" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
莎 [suō]
1 **(Noun)**
- **Definition**: A perennial herbaceous plant, its underground tuber is called "香附子" (Xiangfuzi), which can be used in medicine.
- **Translation**: A type of sedge; specifically, **cyperus**.
2 **(Noun)**
- **Definition**: Same as the first meaning; also a name for "香附子".
- **Translation**: Same meaning as above.
- **Example**: 田无立禾,路无莎薠 (In the fields, there were no crops standing, and on the road, there were no sedge or herbs.)
3 **(Verb)**
- **Definition**: To have flowers and leaves fall off; to wither.
- **Translation**: To **wither**.
- **Example**: 尔杞未棘,尔菊未莎,其如予何,其如予何 (Your qi has not yet thorns, your chrysanthemum has not yet wilted; so what about me?).
4 **(Noun)**
- **Definition**: Often used in personal names and place names.
- **Translation**: Commonly seen in proper nouns.
莎 [shā]
1 **(Noun)**
- **Definition**: A type of insect known as "莎鸡", synonymous with "纺织娘", commonly referred to as "莎虫"; its scientific name is "螽斯".
- **Translation**: **katydid**.
- **Example**: 六月莎鸡振羽 (In June, the katydids spread their wings.).
2 **(Noun)**
- **Definition**: Refers to "莎鸡", another form of a katydid.
- **Translation**: Same as above.
- **Example**: Same references as above.