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沙井

shā jǐngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(HK) manhole
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-8b906bd350c3ee38. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

沙井 沙井 [sha1 jing3] /(HK) manhole/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 沙
    shā

    granule / hoarse / raspy / sand / powder / CL:粒[lì] / abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia

    shà

    (dialect) to sift / to sieve

    Shā

    surname Sha

  • 井
    jǐng

    a well / CL:口[kǒu] / neat / orderly

    Jǐng

    Jing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy / surname Jing

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.