刹那 (chà nà) — how to say "instant" in Chinese

刹那

Instant, moment

noun

Radicals / Keys

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

邑

City

#163 · yì · 7 strokes

Synonyms

瞬间

instant, moment

shùn jiān · neutral, general

片刻

a short while, a moment

piàn kè · neutral, of short duration

Collocations

一刹那

yī chà nà

a split second

刹那间

chà nà jiān

in an instant

Examples

幸福的感觉只存在于刹那之间。

The feeling of happiness exists only for an instant.

刹那之间

In an instant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "instant" in Chinese?

"instant" in Chinese is 刹那 (chà nà).

What does 刹那 mean in English?

刹那 (chà nà) means "Instant, moment".

How is 刹那 pronounced?

It is pronounced chà nà (written as cha na, chana). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "instant" in Chinese characters?

It is written 刹那.

What HSK level is 刹那?

刹那 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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