刹那(chà nà)

2 charactersTrad. 剎那

an instant (Sanskrit: ksana)

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Word information

Pinyin
chà nà
Meaning
an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
剎那

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