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silt

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ni2sha1 níshā

Meaning


Primary

silt

Alternatives

sediment

Mnemonic


泥沙 Silt is the 沙 sand-like substance that is often found within 泥 mud.

Usage


河流 带来 了 许多 泥沙。

The river brought a lot of silt.

这条 河流 充满 了 泥沙。

The river is full of silt.

泥 含有 泥沙。

Mud contains silt.