撒sā

撒

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Modern simplified form (簡體). 撒 (sā) pairs the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic 散, expressing the act of scattering or sprinkling. Common phrases include 撒花 (to scatter flowers) and 撒谎 (to tell a lie).

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Shuowen

Scatter. The hand radical 扌 on the left indicates action performed with the hand, while 散 on the right provides both sound and meaning—the original sense of 散 being "to disperse or scatter." Together, the character depicts the act of spreading or casting away with one's hand, as in sprinkling seeds or letting go of something.

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sā· HSK 2

撒sā

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