Usage note
洒的意思是让液体或小颗粒散落。比如洒水、洒种子。
Sǎ de yìsi shì ràng yètǐ huò xiǎo kēlì sànluò. Bǐrú sǎ shuǐ, sǎ zhǒngzi.
To sprinkle means to let liquid or small particles fall scattered. For example, sprinkle water, sprinkle seeds.
Context note
洒常用于日常活动，比如在花园里洒水浇花，或者不小心洒了牛奶。
Sǎ cháng yòng yú rìcháng huódòng, bǐrú zài huāyuán lǐ sǎ shuǐ jiāo huā, huòzhě bù xiǎoxīn sǎ le niúnǎi.
Sprinkle is often used in daily activities, like sprinkling water to water flowers in the garden, or accidentally spilling milk.
5 examples
妈妈在花园里洒水。
mā ma zài huā yuán lǐ sǎ shuǐ。
Mom sprinkles water in the garden.
我不小心洒了果汁。
wǒ bù xiǎo xīn sǎ le guǒ zhī。
I accidentally spilled juice.
农民在田里洒种子。
nóng mín zài tián lǐ sǎ zhǒng zi。
The farmer sprinkles seeds in the field.
请洒一点盐在菜上。
qǐng sǎ yì diǎn yán zài cài shàng。
Please sprinkle a little salt on the dish.
小朋友在操场上洒沙子玩。
xiǎo péng yǒu zài cāo chǎng shàng sǎ shā zi wán。
The children sprinkle sand to play on the playground.
5 mini stories
小明帮妈妈洒水浇花。花儿开心地笑了。
xiǎo míng bāng mā ma sǎ shuǐ jiāo huā。 huā ér kāi xīn dì xiào le。
Xiao Ming helps his mom sprinkle water to water the flowers. The flowers smile happily.
小红不小心洒了牛奶。她赶紧拿布擦干净。
xiǎo hóng bù xiǎo xīn sǎ le niú nǎi。 tā gǎn jǐn ná bù cā gān jìng。
Xiao Hong accidentally spilled milk. She quickly got a cloth to wipe it clean.
爷爷在菜园里洒种子。种子很快发芽了。
yé ye zài cài yuán lǐ sǎ zhǒng zi。 zhǒng zi hěn kuài fā yá le。
Grandpa sprinkles seeds in the vegetable garden. The seeds sprout quickly.
小丽在蛋糕上洒糖霜。蛋糕变得很漂亮。
xiǎo lì zài dàn gāo shàng sǎ táng shuāng。 dàn gāo biàn de hěn piào liang。
Xiao Li sprinkles icing on the cake. The cake becomes very pretty.
爸爸在烤鱼上洒柠檬汁。味道好极了。
bà ba zài kǎo yú shàng sǎ níng méng zhī。 wèi dào hǎo jí le。
Dad sprinkles lemon juice on the grilled fish. The taste is excellent.
Mini dialogue
洒水
A
小心，别把水洒了。
Xiǎoxīn, bié bǎ shuǐ sǎ le.
Be careful, don't spill the water.
B
好的，我会慢慢走。
Hǎo de, wǒ huì màn man zǒu.
Okay, I'll walk slowly.
洒调料
A
你能帮我洒点盐吗？
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ sǎ diǎn yán ma?
Can you help me sprinkle some salt?
B
当然，洒多少？
Dāngrán, sǎ duōshao?
Of course, how much?
Related words and contrasts
similar
撒
sǎ
to scatter; to sprinkle
Both mean to sprinkle, but 撒 is often for loose materials like seeds or powder.
similar
泼
pō
to splash; to spill
Used for liquids thrown with force, while 洒 is gentler.
related
倒
dào
to pour
To pour liquid intentionally, unlike accidental spilling.