shālì

沙砾

Word · NounTraditional砂礫

gravel; grit; pebbles

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

gravel; sand and small stones; grit

Refers to a mixture of sand and small stones, often found on riverbeds, beaches, or used in construction.

Zhè这
tiáo条
shā砂
lì砾
lù路
zǒu走
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
fèi费
lì力
 。

This gravel road is very strenuous to walk on.

Hé河
tān滩
shàng上
pū铺
mǎn满
le了
xì细
xiǎo小
de的
shā砂
lì砾
 。

The river beach is covered with fine gravel.

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Shā砂
lì砾
hé和
shuǐ水
ní泥
hùn混
hé合
hòu后
kě可
yǐ以
zhì制
chéng成
hùn混
níng凝
tǔ土
 。

Gravel mixed with cement can be made into concrete.