洒 (sǎ) - to sprinkle & to spray

洒Tone 3

sǎ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

洒 · sǎ

to sprinkle;

to spray;

to spill;

to scatter;

to shed (tears);

to appear natural and unrestrained

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Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 泼— to splash
  • 撒— to scatter
  • 喷— to spray

Antonyms

  • 收— to gather, collect
  • 聚— to assemble, gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sprinkled water on the flowers (洒水).
  • Tears fell from her eyes (洒泪).
  • The truck spilled sand on the road (洒沙子).
  • He has a free and easy demeanor (洒脱).

Collocations

  • sprinkle water(洒水)
  • shed tears(洒泪)
  • spill(洒落)
  • free and easy(洒脱)
  • scatter(喷洒)
  • sprinkler(洒水器)

Idioms

  • To sprinkle water and sweep the floor(洒扫应对)
  • Free and unrestrained(潇洒自如)
  • Tears falling like rain(泪洒如雨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 洒 originally depicted washing with water, evolving to mean sprinkling or scattering.
  • In traditional culture, '洒扫应对' refers to basic etiquette education for children - sprinkling water and sweeping to receive guests.
  • The meaning of 'free and unrestrained' (洒脱) reflects a valued personality trait in Chinese culture of natural ease.

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