fung1 saa1風沙风沙
Jyutpingfung1 saa1
Yalefūng sā
Definition
Sand and dust blown by the wind.
colloquialweathernature
How it's used
Often used to describe weather conditions where dust or sand is blown about by strong winds, rather than just the presence of sand itself. It frequently appears in contexts involving construction sites or dry, windy days. When referring to the physical sensation of getting something in your eye, it is common to use the phrase 入風沙.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
It is very dusty outside today.
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