CHARACTERS / SHAI

“shai” is 3 characters.

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

1. 色shǎi(coll.) colorHSK 2 · TONE 3
2. 晒shài(of the sun) to shine onHSK 5 · TONE 4
3. 筛shāi(bound form) a sieveHSK 6 · TONE 1