Meaning
Buddhist monastery or temple; a brief moment; to brake (car)
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “sha” becomes a different word in each tone. 刹 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 刹车shā chēto brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits)
- 刹那chà nàan instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye
- 一刹那yī chà nàa moment; an instant; in a flash
- 刹时chà shíin a flash; in the twinkling of an eye
- 刹把shā bǎbrake lever; crank handle for stopping or turning off machinery
Example Sentence
看到红灯，司机赶紧踩了刹车。Kàn dào hóng dēng, sī jī gǎn jǐn cǎi le shā chē.Seeing the red light, the driver quickly stepped on the brakes.
看到Kàn dàoto see红灯hóng dēngred light，司机sī jīchauffeur赶紧gǎn jǐnhurriedly踩cǎito step on了le(completed action)刹车shā chēto brake (when driving)。