刹

PINYIN

shā

DEFINITION
  • to brake
EXAMPLE
刹车 / shā chē
to brake (when driving) / to stop / to switch off / to check (bad habits) / a brake
PINYIN

chà

DEFINITION
  • Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine
EXAMPLE
刹那 / chà nà
an instant (Sanskrit: ksana) / split second / the twinkling of an eye