沙坪坝 Traditional form: 沙坪垻 Pinyin (reading): Shāpíngbà Definitions: see 沙坪壩區/沙坪坝区 ( Shāpíngbà Qū) Characters: 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated 坪 - plain; level ground 坝 - embankment; dam Traditional characters: 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated 坪 - plain; level ground