纱 shā gauze
gauze; muslin; yarn; cotton yarn
How to remember 纱: 纟 silk + 少 few = gauze. With a little silk and a few quick moves, the nurse wraps the boy's knee in soft white gauze.
Component breakdown
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
纱 = 纟 silk + 少 few
- 纟 silk
- 少 few
With a little silk and a few quick moves, the nurse wraps the boy's knee in soft white gauze.
How it came to be
Silk thread gives the meaning, and the word for sand gives the sound.
How it is used
- Gauze/thin fabric/yarn: 纱布 (shābù) gauze (medical), 窗纱 (chuāngshā) window screen/net curtain, 面纱 (miànshā) a veil, 婚纱 (hūnshā) a wedding gown.
- 纱 refers to sheer, netted, or fine woven cloth. 棉纱 (miánshā) means cotton yarn.