sā
撒
let go; spread; act improperly
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to let go; to release; to open up
neutralUsed for releasing objects or loosening one's grip.
Tā他
sōng松
kāi开
shǒu手
sā撒
le了
fēng风
zhēng筝
xiàn线
。
He let go of his hand and released the kite string.
Yú渔
mín民
men们
sā撒
xià下
le了
bǔ捕
yú鱼
de的
dà大
wǎng网
。
The fishermen cast their large fishing nets.
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Bié别
sā撒
kāi开
wǒ我
de的
gē胳
bo膊
，
wǒ我
yǒu有
shì事
gēn跟
nǐ你
shuō说
。
Don't let go of my arm, I have something to tell you.
Tā他
sā撒
kāi开
jiāng缰
shéng绳
，
ràng让
mǎ马
zì自
yóu由
bēn奔
pǎo跑
。
He loosened the reins and let the horse run freely.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
sā撒
kāi开
zhǎo爪
zǐ子
zhuā抓
le了
zhuā抓
máo毛
xiàn线
qiú球
。
The kitten stretched out its paws and scratched the yarn ball.
verb
to act shamelessly; to throw a fit
informalCarries a negative connotation, used for improper or unreasonable behavior.
Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
sā撒
lài赖
shì是
hěn很
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
de的
。
Throwing a tantrum in public is very impolite.
Tā他
hē喝
duō多
le了
jiù就
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
sā撒
jiǔ酒
fēng疯
。
He drank too much and threw a drunken fit on the street.
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Bié别
zài在
lǎo老
shī师
miàn面
qián前
sā撒
pō泼
lài耍
shuǎ赖
。
Don't act recklessly and act shamelessly in front of the teacher.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
sā撒
jiāo撒
kě娇
yǐ可
dàn以
，
bù但
yào不
sā要
yě撒
野
。
Kids can act cute and coquettish, but don't act wildly and unreasonably.
Tā他
sā撒
qǐ起
xìng性
zi子
lái来
shuí谁
dōu都
quàn劝
bú不
zhù住
。
When he throws a fit, no one can calm him down.