刹 - shā - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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8 strokes
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刹 (剎)

shā

Definition

to brake

Other pronunciations

chà

Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅, Sanskrit ksetra)

Character Decomposition

Related words (14)

刹住

shā zhù

to stop; to come to a halt

刹把

shā bǎ

brake lever; crank handle for stopping or turning off machinery

刹车

shā chē

to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake

刹不住

shā bu zhù

unable to brake (stop)

brake light

brake pad

brake line; brake cable

刹变把套

shā biàn bǎ tào

brake hood; brake lever sleeve

刹车夹器

shā chē jiā qì

brake clamp; brake caliper

刹车把手

shā chē bǎ shǒu

brake lever; brake handle

巴刹

bā shā

bazaar (loanword); Taiwan pr. [ba1 cha4]

emergency braking

handbrake

to step on the brake; to brake (when driving)

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