Chinese words pronounced sha (any tone) 23 words, in the 4 tones sha is read in. shā (1st tone) 12 words 杀(shā) to kill 沙(shā) granule 魦(shā) shark family, including some rays and skates 砂(shā) sand 纱(shā) cotton yarn 殺(shā) to kill 沙(shā) granule 魦(shā) shark family, including some rays and skates 砂(shā) sand 紗(shā) cotton yarn All 12 words pronounced shā shá (2nd tone) 1 words 啥(shá) dialectal equivalent of 什么 shénme 啥(shá) dialectal equivalent of 什么 shénme shǎ (3rd tone) 2 words 傻(shǎ) foolish 唼(shǎ) to speak evil 傻(shǎ) foolish 唼(shǎ) to speak evil shà (4th tone) 10 words 沙(shà) to sift 煞(shà) fiend 萐(shà) (auspicious herb) 厦(shà) tall building 嗄(shà) hoarse 沙(shà) to sift 煞(shà) fiend 萐(shà) (auspicious herb) 廈(shà) tall building 嗄(shà) hoarse All 10 words pronounced shà Often confused with sha sa in any tone 8 words