shā chà

to brake

HSK 6 #2249

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 2249th character
Radical ⼑ (18.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 1167
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

刹 shā
  1. 1. to brake
刹 chà
  1. 1. Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅, Sanskrit ksetra)

Stroke order

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Words containing 刹

Word Meaning
to brake (when driving); a brake; to stop
split second; the twinkling of an eye
emergency braking
old Buddhist temple
to stop; to come to a halt
Shichahai, scenic area of northwest Beijing with three lakes
unable to brake (stop)
brake lever
in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye
brake light
pagoda spire; pagoda top ornament
bazaar (loanword); Taiwan pr. bā chà
handbrake
Buddhist temple; monastery
demon in Buddhism
to step on the brake; to brake (when driving)
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