刹那

chànà

an instant

Dictionary entry

an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye

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刹
那

See it in sentences

就在那一刹那,灯亮了。

Jiù zài nà yí chànà, dēng liàng le.

English

At that very instant, the lights came on.

刹那间,下起了大雨。

Chànà jiān, xià qǐ le dà yǔ.

English

In an instant, it began to rain heavily.

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