HSK 6
刹车
剎車
Meaning
- to brake (when driving)
- to stop
- to switch off
- to check (bad habits)
- a brake
- Traditional
- 剎車
- Pinyin
- shā chē
Character reference
Components and radical classification
刹
shātemple, shrine, monastary; an instant, a moment; to brake
Primary radical刂 · knife
车
chēcart, vehicle; to move in a cart
Primary radical车 · cart
剎
shātemple, shrine, monastary; an instant, a moment; to brake
Primary radical刂 · knife
車
chēcart, vehicle; to move in a cart
Primary radical車 · cart
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details