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Expressing 'to sprinkle' with 洒 (sǎ)
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Structure
Subject + 洒 + 在 + Place
Explanation
洒 (sǎ) means "to sprinkle," "to scatter," or "to shed." It describes a gentle, dispersing motion of liquid or light, often used poetically as in 阳光洒在花上 (sunlight sprinkling on the flowers).
Examples
妈妈往地上洒了点水，准备扫地。
Māma wǎng dì shàng sǎle diǎn shuǐ, zhǔnbèi sǎodì.
Mom sprinkled some water on the floor, getting ready to sweep.
阳光洒在湖面上，特别美。
Yángguāng sǎ zài húmiàn shàng, tèbié měi.
Sunlight spilled across the lake surface — it was especially beautiful.
他不小心把牛奶洒了一桌子。
Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ niúnǎi sǎle yī zhuōzi.
He accidentally spilled milk all over the table.