wā shā mǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
wasabi (loanword) (Tw)
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.

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Original source entry:

哇沙米 哇沙米 [wa1 sha1 mi3] /wasabi (loanword) (Tw)/

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Reference information

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Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

  • 哇
    wā

    Wow! / sound of a child's crying / sound of vomiting

    wa

    replaces 啊[a] when following the vowel "u" or "ao"

  • 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

  • 米
    mǐ

    uncooked rice / meter (unit of length) / (slang) Chinese yuan

    Mǐ

    surname Mi

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