CHARACTERS / SHA

“sha” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 沙shāgranuleHSK 4 · TONE 1
2. 傻shǎfoolishHSK 5 · TONE 3
3. 厦shà(bound form) tall buildingHSK 5 · TONE 4
4. 杀shāto killHSK 5 · TONE 1
5. 刹shāto brakeHSK 6 · TONE 1
6. 啥shádialectal equivalent of 什麼HSK 6 · TONE 2