长沙 Traditional form: 長沙 Pinyin (reading): Chángshā Definitions: see 長沙市/长沙市 ( Chángshā Shì) see 長沙縣/长沙县 ( Chángshā Xiàn) Characters: 长 - long, lasting; to excel in 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated Traditional characters: 長 - long, lasting; to excel in 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated