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刹那 Pronunciation and Pinyin

刹那 Usage and Examples

an instant; a split second

她与迈克尔目光对视了一刹那。

Her gaze met Michael's for a split second.

在一刹那间,他们的目光交汇在了一起。

Their eyes met for a split second.

The characters in 刹那

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
刹
chà8Buddhist temple or to stop
那
nà7that, those

More words starting with 刹

  • shā刹zhù住Brake!, Stop!
  • shā刹zhù住le了stopped, braked
  • shā刹bǎ把Brake lever
  • shā刹chē车Brake
  • shā刹chē车shēng声brake sound, brake screech
  • shā刹chē车shī失líng灵Brake failure, Brakes failed
  • chà刹nà那jiān间In an instant, In a flash

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Questions about 刹那

What does 刹那 mean in Chinese?

刹那 (chà nà) means “an instant; a split second”.

How do you pronounce 刹那?

刹那 is pronounced chà nà in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “an instant; a split second” in Chinese?

“an instant; a split second” is 刹那 (chà nà) in Chinese.

How is 刹那 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 刹那, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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