刹那 meaning and pronunciation

刹那
Simplified/traditional word

刹那 English definition

chà nà
  • an instant (Sanskrit: ksana)
  • split second
  • the twinkling of an eye

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Characters

  • 刹 (shā): to brake;
  • 那 (nà): that; those; then (in that case); commonly pr. [nei4] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing;