刹

Character

刹 chà · shā

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 刹多罗 (chà duō luó), Sanskrit "ksetra")

Radical: 刂
Strokes: 8
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 杀刂
Traditional: 剎
Frequency: #2820 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

chàMain reading shāRare reading

chà

cha4Main readingHSK 7–9

Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 刹多罗 (chà duō luó), Sanskrit "ksetra") CC-CEDICT

Words that use “刹” as chà

一刹那yī chà nàa momentWordHSK 7–9 刹时chà shíin a flashWord 刹那chà nàan instantWord 古刹gǔ chàold Buddhist templeWord 塔刹tǎ chàBuddhist ornamentation decorating the upper story of a pagodaWord 梵刹fàn chàBuddhist templeWord 罗刹luó chàdemon in BuddhismWord 什刹海shí chà hǎiShichahai, scenic area of northwest Beijing with three lakesWord

shā

sha1Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is chà.

to brake CC-CEDICT

Words that use “刹” as shā

刹车shā chēto brakeWordHSK 7–9 刹住shā zhùto stopWord 刹停shā tíngto brake to a haltWord 刹把shā bǎbrake leverWord 巴刹bā shābazaarWord 手刹shǒu shāhandbrakeWord 脚刹jiǎo shāfoot brakeWord 刹不住shā bu zhùunable to brakeWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 刹

Draw “刹” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

司机刹车了。
sī jī shā chē le
The driver hit the brakes.
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前面有人，快刹车！
qián miàn yǒu rén, kuài shā chē
There is someone in front. Brake quickly!
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那辆车突然刹住了。
nà liàng chē tū rán shā zhù le
That car suddenly stopped with the brakes.
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Same radical 刂

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