shā

common
verb

Meaning of

刹 means to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.). Pronounced shā.

  • to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes8
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

xùn
shā
zhù
le
chē
 

The driver quickly braked the car.

shí
shā
zhù
le
 
miǎn
le
shì
 

He stopped the machine in time to avoid an accident.

men
shā
zhù
zhè
zhǒng
liáng
fēng
 

We must stop this unhealthy trend.

Qǐng
zài
hóng
dēng
qián
shā
zhù
chē
 

Please stop the car before the red light.

yòng
cǎi
shā
chē
 
cái
xíng
chē
shā
zhù
 

He pressed hard on the brakes to stop the bicycle.