刹那

Traditional: 剎那

chà nà

Dictionary entry

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

What does 刹那 mean?

刹那 (chà nà) has the following dictionary meaning.

1an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye

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刹chàBuddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅|刹多罗[cha4 duo1 luo2], Sanskrit "ksetra")那Nāsurname Na

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刹那

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