刹车 | shā chē | to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake | |
急刹车 | jí shā chē | emergency braking | |
刹把 | shā bǎ | brake lever; crank handle for stopping or turning off machinery | |
刹住 | shā zhù | to stop; to come to a halt | |
巴刹 | bā shā | bazaar (loanword); Taiwan pr. [ba1 cha4] |
刹那 | chà nà | an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye | |
罗刹 | luó chà | demon in Buddhism; poltergeist in temple that plays tricks on monks and has a taste for their food | |
古刹 | gǔ chà | old Buddhist temple | |
刹时 | chà shí | in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye | |
什刹海 | shí chà hǎi | Shichahai, scenic area of northwest Beijing with three lakes |
1 | The car screeched to a halt. | |
2 | He stepped on the brake and the car came to an immediate stop. | |
3 | The car brakes failed, and the speed dropped from 80 miles per hour to zero. | |
4 | I need to repair my brakes because they are not responsive enough. |