三沙市 Traditional form: 三沙市 Pinyin (reading): Sānshā Shì Definitions: Sansha, prefecture-level city in Hainan Province 海南省 ( Hǎinán Shěng) Characters: 三 - three 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade Traditional characters: 三 - three 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade