灑 meaning and stroke order
To pour, to spill; to scatter, to shed; to wipe away
How to write 灑, stroke by stroke
22 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 灑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to sprinkle
- to spray
- to spill
- to shed
How 灑 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 麗 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 灑
灑 is water 氵 on the left with 麗 (lì) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture water being sprinkled over something beautiful, since 麗 means beautiful.
灑 is the traditional form; in simplified Chinese it is written 洒 (sǎ). It describes sprinkling, spraying, or spilling liquid or small things, and it also appears in 潇洒 (xiāosǎ), meaning free and easy. Example: 他在花上灑水。(Tā zài huā shàng sǎ shuǐ.) He sprinkles water on the flowers.
Common mistake: Learners often read 灑 as lì because of 麗, but it is sǎ in the third tone. Also do not confuse it with 撒 (sā/sǎ), which is used for scattering seeds or casting a net, while 灑 focuses on liquid.
Common words with 灑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 瀟灑 | xiāosǎ | confident and at ease; free and easy | HSK 7-9 |
| 噴灑 | pēnsǎ | to spray; to sprinkle |
Questions about 灑
How many strokes are in 灑?
灑 is written with 22 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 灑 mean?
灑 (sǎ) means to pour, to spill; to scatter, to shed; to wipe away. A common word with it is 潇洒 (xiāosǎ), meaning "confident and at ease; free and easy".
How do you pronounce 灑?
灑 is pronounced sǎ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 灑?
The radical of 灑 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 灑 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 灑?
灑 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 洒, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 灑 and 撒?
灑 (sǎ) mostly involves liquid, like sprinkling or spilling water. 撒 (sǎ) is for scattering dry things such as seeds or salt, as in 撒鹽 (sǎ yán), to sprinkle salt.
How do you say someone looks cool or carefree using 灑?
Use 潇洒 (xiāosǎ), written 瀟灑 in traditional characters. For example, 他很潇洒 (tā hěn xiāosǎ) means he is very suave and at ease.