How do you say "sandpaper" in Chinese?

砂纸

shā zhǐ

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "sandpaper" is 砂纸 (shā zhǐ).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin "shā zhǐ" takes first tone, then third tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

砂纸 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她用砂纸把桌子磨平。

tā yòng shā zhǐ bǎ zhuō zi mó píng 。

She smoothed the table with sandpaper.

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How to remember 砂纸

A quick anchor: the exact scene of when she smoothed the table with sandpaper, then say "shā zhǐ" out loud.

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Questions about 砂纸

How do you pronounce 砂纸?

The pinyin "shā zhǐ" takes first tone, then third tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 砂纸 formal or casual?

砂纸 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 砂纸 used in Chinese?

砂纸 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她用砂纸把桌子磨平。 (She smoothed the table with sandpaper.).

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