丹砂

Traditional form:

丹砂

Pinyin (reading):

dānshā

Definitions:

• cinnabar

Characters:

• 丹 - cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder
• 砂 - sand, pebbles, gravel; gritty

Traditional characters:

• 丹 - cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder
• 砂 - sand, pebbles, gravel; gritty